Creamy Garlic Pepper Shrimp with Herb Rice Quick & Elegant Dinner
Creamy Garlic Pepper Shrimp with Herb Rice is a quick and elegant dinner option that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your table. This delightful dish features succulent shrimp coated in a luscious, creamy garlic sauce, served alongside fragrant herb-infused rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 250g raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice; stir well and let simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet; toss gently to coat in sauce and heat through.
- Serve alongside cooked rice, garnished with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg