Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice 
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Ingredients For the Rice:• 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
1 cup jasmine or basmati rice• 
2 cups water or broth
2 cups water or broth• 
A pinch of salt
A pinch of salt• 
1 tbsp butter (optional, for extra flavor)
1 tbsp butter (optional, for extra flavor) For the Shrimp:• 400 g shrimp, peeled & deveined
400 g shrimp, peeled & deveined• 
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced• 3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp butter• Salt & black pepper, to taste
Salt & black pepper, to taste• 
½ tsp chili flakes (optional, for a gentle kick)
½ tsp chili flakes (optional, for a gentle kick)• 
Juice of ½ lemon
Juice of ½ lemon
For the Creamy Sauce:• 1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp butter• 
1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)• 
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese• ½ tsp Italian herbs or parsley, chopped
½ tsp Italian herbs or parsley, chopped• 1 extra clove garlic, minced
1 extra clove garlic, minced• Salt & pepper to taste
Salt & pepper to taste⸻
Instructions1. Cook the Rice:
• Rinse rice under cold water until clear.
rice under cold water until clear.• In a pot, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil.
water, butter, and salt to a boil.• Add rice, cover, and simmer 12–15 minutes until fluffy.
• Keep warm while preparing the shrimp. 
2. Sauté the Shrimp:
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
butter over medium-high heat.• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.• Toss in shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.• Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and juicy.
• Squeeze lemon juice over and remove from the pan. Set aside. 
lemon juice over and remove from the pan. Set aside. 3. Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
• In the same pan, melt another tbsp butter.
tbsp butter.• Add garlic, sauté lightly.
garlic, sauté lightly.• Pour in heavy cream, stir gently, then add Parmesan and herbs.
heavy cream, stir gently, then add Parmesan and herbs.• Simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened and glossy. 
4. Combine Everything:
• Return shrimp to the pan and coat in the creamy sauce.
shrimp to the pan and coat in the creamy sauce.• Simmer 1 minute to absorb all the flavors.
5. Serve:
• Spoon hot rice into bowls.
rice into bowls.• Top generously with the creamy garlic butter shrimp.
• Garnish with parsley and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
parsley and a sprinkle of Parmesan.⸻
Flavor Heaven:Silky cream + golden garlic + buttery shrimp + fluffy rice = comfort food perfection 
+ golden garlic + buttery shrimp + fluffy rice = comfort food perfection 