Description
A quick and delicious lemon garlic shrimp dish served over herbed orzo, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) raw shrimp, peeled, tails on or off
- 1 tsp (6 g) kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp (0.5 g) black pepper
- 12 g (3 cloves) garlic, minced
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
- 56 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
- 200 g (1 cup) orzo pasta
- 720 ml (3 cups) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 15 g (1/2 cup) fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: 60 g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Dry and season the shrimp: Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Toast the orzo: Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add orzo, and toast for 2-3 minutes.
- Cook the orzo: Add broth and salt, and cook until al dente, stirring once.
- Sear the shrimp: Heat skillet over high heat, add oil, and sear shrimp until golden.
- Make the lemon-garlic butter sauce: Lower heat, add garlic, butter, lemon juice, and zest; swirl until sauce is glossy.
- Finish the orzo and plate: Stir in Parmesan and parsley, then serve with shrimp and sauce.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the shrimp for the best texture. Use fresh ingredients for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 220mg