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Baked Lemon Herb Rice with Garlic Butter Shrimp

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550
A flavorful and easy-to-make dish combining fragrant jasmine rice with zesty lemon and tender garlic butter shrimp, perfect for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Rice

  • 1.5 cups long-grain jasmine rice (uncooked)
  • 1 medium white onion (peeled and chopped)

Butter

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)

Garlic

  • 4 cloves garlic cloves (crushed and peeled)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Herbs & Broth

  • 2.5 cups vegetables or chicken broth
  • 1 medium lemon (sliced)

Shrimp

  • 1 pound shrimp (deveined, peeled, with tail on)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Garlic & Lemon for Shrimp

  • 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
  • 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (180°C).
  • Cook the rice with onion and broth until tender, then stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.
  • Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and cook in garlic butter with lemon juice and parsley until pink.
  • Combine the cooked rice and shrimp, then bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes to meld flavors.
  • Serve hot garnished with additional parsley and lemon slices.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: international
Keyword: Lemon, Rice, Seafood