Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 1 lb Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 1/2 cups (dry) White rice
• 3 cups Chicken broth
• 1 lb Green beans, trimmed
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 each Lemons (1 juiced, 1 sliced)
• 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp Dried oregano

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan. Add the rice and stir 2 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 18 minutes.
3. Steam the green beans until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
4. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and the oregano, and cook 2-3 minutes per side until opaque and pink throughout.
5. In the same pan, melt the remaining butter with half the garlic and the lemon juice.
6. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the parsley and remaining garlic.
7. Serve the shrimp over the rice with the green beans, drizzled with the garlic butter.