Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl
Juicy garlic shrimp over warm rice with fresh lime and avocado. Ready in 20 minutes—no fuss, maximum flavor.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole lime
- 1 whole avocado
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.
- 3
Add shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Don't stir for 2 minutes until bottoms turn opaque.
- 4
Flip shrimp, add minced garlic, and cook 90 seconds more until shrimp curl and garlic is fragrant.
- 5
Remove from heat. Squeeze half the lime juice over shrimp, add 1 tbsp oil, and stir once.
- 6
Divide rice between two bowls. Top with shrimp and pan juices.
- 7
Slice avocado and arrange on top. Serve with remaining lime wedge.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- paper towels
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- two bowls
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