Shrimp Risotto
This Shrimp Risotto has a rich seafood flavor and is deliciously creamy. It's easy to make at home and perfect for an elegant dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 cupschicken broth
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 2shallots (finely chopped)
- 1 cuparborio rice
- 1 cupdry white wine (or dry vermouth)
- 1 poundshrimp (uncooked, peeled & deveined )
- 2 tablespoonsbutter (unsalted)
- 1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce
- 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice (plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest )
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 3green onions (thinly sliced, to garnish )
Directions
- 1
Heat chicken broth to a simmer in saucepan. Leave to keep warm on the burner while you prepare the risotto.
- 2
In a large stockpot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute shallots for a couple of minutes. Add in the rice and sauté for a couple minutes until lightly toasted.
- 3
Pour in the white wine and stir until evaporated.
- 4
Add a ladle of the heated chicken stock to your rice and stir until evaporated. Repeat this process until the rice is done. This will take approximately 20 minutes and the rice will be done when it still has a nice bite to it, but is fully cooked.
- 5
Meanwhile, melt butter in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and Worcestershire sauce and cook until the shrimp are pink and fully cooked.
- 6
When shrimp is cooked, chop up into pieces and stir into your cooked risotto.
- 7
Stir in the lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- 8
Top bowls of risotto with green onions. Enjoy!