Description
A quick and easy dish featuring succulent shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce, served with buttery rice and roasted asparagus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp butter (for rice)
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 12-15 minutes.
- Cook rice in water with 1 tbsp butter until done. Set aside.
- In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve shrimp over rice with roasted asparagus.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust cream thickness by simmering longer if needed.
- Substitute rice with quinoa for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop & Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp, buttered rice, roasted asparagus, easy dinner