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:

  1. Mince the garlic finely and measure out the chicken broth and lemon juice.
  2. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until opaque and golden-pink.
  4. 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.
  5. In the same skillet, melt an additional tablespoon of butter.
  6. Stir in the dry rice, coating every grain in the garlic butter for approximately 1 minute.
  7. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  8. Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight lid, and simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid is fully absorbed.