One Pan Garlicky Shrimp & Rice

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.

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