Garlic Shrimp and Orzo Skillet
Orzo toasted in butter and simmered in broth, then topped with garlicky shrimp, peas and lemon. One pan, thirty minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 22 min
- Total
- 32 min
- Serves
- 4
Contains: Milk Wheat Shellfish Worked out from the ingredient list. Check your labels.
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Ingredients
- 3 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined Buy shrimp on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 1 5/8 teaspoons kosher salt Buy kosher salt on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Buy red pepper flakes on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 6 1/2 tablespoons olive oil Buy olive oil on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 6 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter Buy unsalted butter on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 3 1/4 shallot, finely chopped Buy shallot on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 13 cloves garlic, thinly sliced Buy garlic on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 4 cups orzo Buy orzo on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 9 3/4 cups chicken broth Buy chicken broth on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 3 1/4 cups frozen peas Buy frozen peas on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 1 5/8 cups grated parmesan Buy parmesan on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 3 1/4 lemon, zested and juiced Buy lemon on Amazon (opens a new tab)
- 6 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley Buy parsley on Amazon (opens a new tab)
You will need
- 12-inch skillet with lid Shop for 12-inch skillet with lid on Amazon (opens a new tab)
Method
- Toss the shrimp with the salt and pepper flakes.
- Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high. Lay the shrimp in one layer and cook 1 minute per side, just until pink. Move them to a plate; they finish cooking later.
- Lower the heat to medium and add the butter, shallot and garlic. Stir 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the orzo and stir 2 minutes so it toasts lightly in the butter.
- Pour in the broth, bring to a simmer, cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring twice, until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the peas, parmesan, lemon zest and juice. Return the shrimp and any juices, cover and leave off the heat 2 minutes. Top with parsley.
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