Butter Cream Shrimp & Rice
Butter Cream Shrimp & Rice
Ingredients
For the Shrimp and Sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Serving
- 3 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season them evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the same skillet and let it melt until bubbling.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir in 1 cup of heavy cream. Continue to simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Season the sauce with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon of dried parsley. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the cream sauce. Stir gently to coat the shrimp evenly. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, just until the shrimp are heated through and the flavors have melded.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve the butter cream shrimp immediately over hot cooked white rice. Garnish with additional dried parsley and lime wedges, as desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Butter Cream Shrimp & Rice
For the Shrimp and Sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Serving
- 3 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season them evenly with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and just cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the same skillet and let it melt until bubbling.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir in 1 cup of heavy cream. Continue to simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Season the sauce with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon of dried parsley. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the cream sauce. Stir gently to coat the shrimp evenly. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, just until the shrimp are heated through and the flavors have melded.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve the butter cream shrimp immediately over hot cooked white rice. Garnish with additional dried parsley and lime wedges, as desired.
⏱️ 3 min