Garlic Shrimp with Orzo
Garlic Shrimp with orzo is fast, fresh, and flavorful. Easy & elegant, this recipe includes fragrant aromatics and garlicky shrimp with an irresistible butter sauce that's bright and lemony.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 entrees
Calories: 448kcal
Cost: $12
Orzo
- 2 cups Chicken stock plus water enough for package directions
- ¼ tsp salt & pepper
- 8 oz uncooked orzo about 1.5 cups
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Shrimp Sauté
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 20 large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails left on
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley divided
- 1 lemon for 2 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon zest
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon capers rinsed
Bring a large pot of salted water and chicken stock to a boil. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and melt. Then add the uncooked Orzo and mix well to coat the pasta. Stir continuously until the pasta is lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Toss orzo into boiling water and cook as package directions indicate, usually about 7-8 minutes. Remove and drain immediately.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic, cook over low heat for 1 minute until fragrant. Add shrimp, salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon parsley. Cook 3-4 minutes. Turn, and cook 3 minutes more, or until opaque. Remove the shrimp from pan, reserving the liquid.
To the shrimp liquid, add lemon juice, wine, and butter to the skillet. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and reduce by half, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add remaining parsley and then stir in 1 teaspoon lemon zest and capers. Taste test for preferences. Pour over shrimp and serve over the toasted orzo.
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 887IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg