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Thick layer of soft, fluffy cooked white long-grain rice glistening with a glossy golden-yellow butter sauce in a ceramic baking dish.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice Bake: A Golden Seafood Casserole

Master this visually stunning Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice Bake featuring plump, seared shrimp over a fluffy bed of white long-grain rice, all heavily glazed in a thin, glossy, golden-yellow garlic butter sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cups Cooked white long-grain rice 800g, preferably chilled or day-old for best texture
  • 1.5 lbs Medium shrimp 680g, peeled and deveined, raw
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter 113g, divided
  • 0.5 cup Chicken broth 120ml, warm
  • 2 tbsp Minced white garlic 30g
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice 15ml, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil 15ml
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt 6g
  • 0.25 cup Fresh green parsley 15g, chopped
  • 1 tsp Coarse black pepper 2g

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch Rectangular White Ceramic Baking Dish Essential for even heat distribution and authentic presentation.
  • 1 Large Heavy-Bottomed Skillet Required to get a quick, high-heat sear on the shrimp.

Method
 

Preparation and Cooking
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a rectangular white ceramic baking dish. Spread the cooked white long-grain rice evenly across the bottom, pressing gently to form a thick foundation.
  2. In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt half the butter. Sauté the minced garlic for 60-90 seconds until fragrant. Whisk in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Simmer for 2 minutes, then whisk in the remaining butter until emulsified into a glossy sauce. Pour two-thirds of this sauce evenly over the rice.
  3. Wipe the skillet and heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Pat the shrimp dry and season with Kosher salt. Sear in a single layer for 1 minute until golden edges form. Flip and sear for 30 seconds until they curl into C-shapes. Remove from heat immediately.
  4. Arrange the seared shrimp in an even layer over the soaked rice in the ceramic dish. Drizzle the remaining one-third of the garlic butter sauce over the shrimp.
  5. Bake uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges bubble and the shrimp are fully opaque. Remove from the oven, uniformly speckle with chopped fresh parsley, and lightly dust with coarse black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalProtein: 32gFat: 22gFiber: 1g

Notes

Ensure your shrimp are completely dry before searing to achieve a golden crust.
Using day-old cooked rice prevents the dish from becoming mushy.
Keyword Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice Bake,seafood casserole,Shrimp and Rice

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