Sautéed Lemon-Garlic Shrimp over Garlic Butter Rice

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-01 · Updated 2026-08-01

Juicy shrimp sautéed with garlic and lemon zest served atop fragrant garlic butter rice for a bright, quick dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tbsp, divided unsalted butter
• 5 cloves, divided garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp, divided salt
• 1/2 tsp, divided black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup long grain white rice under cold water until water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add rice and 2 cups water with 1/2 tsp salt, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes until rice is tender and water absorbed.
2. Step 2: While rice cooks, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and remaining 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb large shrimp, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the skillet. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque with slightly crispy edges.
4. Step 4: Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and remaining 1/4 tsp black pepper.
5. Step 5: Serve the sautéed shrimp over the garlic butter rice, garnishing with extra parsley if desired.