Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl with Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp
Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl with Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp
A quick and flavorful bowl featuring succulent wild-caught Gulf shrimp sautéed in garlic butter and served over fluffy grains with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb wild-caught Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 2‑3 minutes per side.
- Stir in the lemon juice and red pepper flakes, tossing the shrimp to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Divide the cooked rice or quinoa among serving bowls. Top each bowl with the garlic butter shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and avocado slices.
- Spoon any remaining garlic butter sauce over the bowls and garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges if desired.