Description
BBQ Shrimp Bowls bring together large shrimp, fresh veggies, and BBQ sauce for a quick, flavorful meal. This easy recipe is ideal for busy evenings and satisfies your craving for comfort food.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp cayenne, optional
- ½ cup bbq sauce, divided
- 2 mini cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 2 cups white rice, cooked or sub brown rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Cook the rice following the package instructions if you haven't done so already.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp and spice mix made from paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, thyme, oregano, and optional cayenne. Mix well.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp until pink, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the BBQ sauce.
- To serve, divide rice into 2 bowls, then top each with shrimp, cucumbers, carrots, and avocado.
- Drizzle additional BBQ sauce over each bowl and enjoy.
Notes
For added spice, include the optional cayenne.
Feel free to substitute white rice with brown rice or quinoa for a healthier option.
Marinating the shrimp for a few minutes can enhance the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 175mg