Description
Make this savory shrimp garlic rice for a quick weeknight meal. You cook juicy shrimp with buttery, garlicky rice in one pan. This dish uses simple pantry staples and fresh seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked white rice, chilled
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat butter and vegetable oil in a large wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and fry until golden brown and fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Remove the shrimp and half the garlic from the pan and set aside.
- Add the chilled rice to the remaining oil in the hot pan.
- Break up rice clumps and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice and toss to coat evenly.
- Return the cooked shrimp and reserved garlic to the pan.
- Toss everything together and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old rice to prevent the dish from becoming mushy.
- Adjust the amount of garlic based on your preference.
- Thaw frozen shrimp completely before cooking.
- Add chili flakes if you want spicy heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: shrimp garlic rice, garlic butter shrimp, seafood fried rice, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner ideas