🍤🥑 Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice & Avocado

This Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice & Avocado is a quick, flavorful meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy shrimp are coated in a rich garlic butter sauce with Cajun spices, then served with fluffy rice and creamy avocado for a balanced and satisfying dinner.

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📝 Ingredients

🍤 For the Shrimp

* 1½ lbs (680 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined

* 2 tbsp olive oil

* 2 tbsp unsalted butter

* 5 garlic cloves, minced

* 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

* ½ tsp smoked paprika

* ½ tsp garlic powder

* ½ tsp onion powder

* ½ tsp black pepper

* ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

* 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

* 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

* Salt to taste

🍚 For the Rice

* 1½ cups long-grain white rice

* 3 cups chicken broth or water

* 1 tbsp butter

* ½ tsp salt

🥑 For Serving

* 1 ripe avocado, sliced

* Lemon wedges (optional)

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👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the rice according to the package directions with butter and salt.

2. Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne.

3. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove from the pan.

4. Melt the butter, sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, then stir in the lemon juice.

5. Return the shrimp to the skillet, toss in the garlic butter sauce, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

6. Serve with fluffy rice, sliced avocado, and lemon wedges.

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⏱️ Recipe Details

* 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes

* 🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes

* ⏳ Total Time: 30 minutes

* 🍽️ Servings: 4

* 🔥 Calories: Approximately 560 kcal per servin