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Quick Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice

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A quick and easy shrimp dish coated in a rich honey garlic butter sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe combines sweet and savory flavors for a comforting meal ready in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or frozen, thawed)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice (jasmine or basmati)
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced (optional)
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse 1 cup of rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine with 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
  2. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Mince garlic and slice green onions.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Once melted and foaming, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook about 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
  5. Pour in 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Stir gently to coat shrimp evenly. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired.
  7. Serve shrimp and sauce over the fluffy rice. Garnish with sliced green onions.

Notes

Pat shrimp dry before cooking for a better sear. Melt butter slowly over medium heat to avoid burning garlic. Stir sauce gently and keep heat moderate to prevent honey from burning. If sauce is too thin, simmer a bit longer but watch carefully. Cover cooked shrimp loosely with foil if rice is not ready to keep warm.

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