Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 4 cloves (12g) garlic, freshly minced
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup (185g) long-grain white rice
- 2 cups (480ml) chicken broth
- 1 tbsp (14g) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp (8g) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
- Mince the garlic finely and measure out the chicken broth and lemon juice.
- Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until opaque and golden-pink.
- Stir in the minced garlic for the final 30 seconds of cooking until fragrant. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, melt an additional tablespoon of butter.
- Stir in the dry rice, coating every grain in the garlic butter for approximately 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight lid, and simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid is fully absorbed.