Description
BBQ Shrimp Bowls feature succulent shrimp, vibrant vegetables, and a delightful BBQ sauce all served over rice. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also irresistible in flavor, making it an ideal choice for a quick dinner or a healthy meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 tsp cayenne, optional if you want it to be spicy
- 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 according to the package instructions if not already done.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp and spices: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, thyme, oregano, and optional cayenne. Mix well to coat shrimp evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the BBQ sauce.
- For assembling the bowls, divide the cooked rice between two bowls. Top each with half of the cooked shrimp, along with cucumbers, carrots, and avocado slices.
- Drizzle additional BBQ sauce over each bowl and serve.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste.
For a spicier dish, add more cayenne pepper or your favorite hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg