Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl with Rice, Caramelized Peppers & Avocado

This bowl is vibrant, savory, and incredibly satisfying! Juicy garlic-butter shrimp, creamy avocado slices, fluffy seasoned rice, and sweet caramelized peppers come together for a balanced, restaurant-style meal you can make at home in under 30 minutes.

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For the Garlic Butter Shrimp

12–15 medium shrimp, peeled & deveined

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp Cajun seasoning (optional)

Salt & pepper (to taste)

1 tbsp chopped parsley

Lemon wedge

For the Rice

1 cup cooked white rice

1 tsp butter

½ tsp garlic powder

Salt & black pepper (to taste)

Optional: chopped parsley

For the Caramelized Peppers & Onions

½ green bell pepper, sliced

½ red bell pepper, sliced

½ onion, sliced

1 tsp olive oil

Salt, pepper, and a pinch of oregano

For the Avocado

½ avocado, sliced

Salt & pepper

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1. Make the Rice

Mix cooked rice with butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.

Fluff with a fork and set aside.

2. Caramelize the Peppers & Onions

Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium.

Add sliced peppers and onions with salt, pepper, and oregano.

Cook 8–10 minutes until soft, slightly charred, and caramelized.

Remove from pan.

3. Cook the Garlic Butter Shrimp

In the same skillet, heat olive oil and butter on medium-high.

Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.

Season shrimp with paprika, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Add shrimp to pan and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and lightly browned.

Toss with fresh parsley and squeeze lemon over top.

4. Assemble the Bowl

Add the rice to one side of the bowl.

Place the shrimp beside it.

Add caramelized peppers/onions and sliced avocado.

Finish with black pepper and an optional extra squeeze of lemon.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 15–20 min
Total Time: 25–30 min
Calories: ~520 kcal per serving
Servings: 1