Healthy Recipes Healthy Cooking Methods & Styles Healthy One-Pot Meals One-Pan Garlicky Shrimp & Rice 4.0 (3) 3 Reviews This one-pan shrimp and rice recipe makes a great weeknight dinner with easy cleanup. The garlic mellows as it cooks and infuses its flavor into the sweet shrimp and rice in the pan. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens up the dish. By Liz Mervosh Updated on September 22, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Instagram Jessica Ball is EatingWell's Associate Nutrition Editor. She studied at Michigan State University to get her bachelor's of science in dietetics with a minor is food systems and sustainability. She went on to complete her master's of science in dietetics and dietetic internship at the University of Vermont. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Caitlin Bensel Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts What Type of Shrimp Can Be Used? Look for medium-size peeled and deveined raw shrimp. You can use frozen shrimp—simply thaw frozen shrimp in the refrigerator a day before making the recipe. Once the shrimp is thawed, pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. How to Make One-Pan Garlicky Shrimp & Rice Use long-grain white rice. Long-grain rice is slender and relatively low in starch content. When rinsed and cooked, long-grain rice is light and fluffy with distinct separate grains. Make sure to rinse your rice well, as it helps to get rid of excess starch. Cover the rice while cooking. We recommend using a deep nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid. A tight-fitting lid will keep the steam in the skillet, allowing the rice to cook perfectly. Add the shrimp during the final 5 minutes of cook time. Shrimp cooks very quickly, so it's important to add the shrimp at the end, arranging them on top of the rice. When cooked, the shrimp will be an opaque pink color. Additional reporting by Jan Valdez Ingredients 3 small scallions 5 medium cloves garlic, divided 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 small bell peppers, chopped 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup long-grain white rice 2 cups water ½ teaspoon salt 12 ounces medium peeled, deveined raw shrimp 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons lemon juice Lemon wedges, for serving Directions Slice white and light green parts of scallions; set aside. Thinly slice dark green scallion parts; set aside. Thinly slice 4 garlic cloves; set aside. Grate the remaining garlic clove using a Microplane grater; set aside. Heat oil in a large, deep nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add the white and light green scallion slices, bell peppers, lemon zest, crushed red pepper and the sliced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers slightly soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in water and salt; bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook, undisturbed, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes, arranging shrimp on top of the mixture (do not stir in) during the final 5 minutes of cook time. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Combine butter, lemon juice and the grated garlic in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on High until the butter is melted, about 25 seconds. Stir the mixture and drizzle over the shrimp. Sprinkle with the reserved dark green scallion slices. Fluff the rice (do not stir in the shrimp) using a fork. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired. Equipment Microplane grater, large deep nonstick skillet with lid Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 383 Calories 14g Fat 47g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 383 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 4g Protein 17g 34% Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 122mg 41% Vitamin A 2352IU 47% Sodium 426mg 19% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. 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