One Pot Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo

One Pot Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo

from howsweeteats.com
Main Course
30 min
2 servings

This one pot shrimp and orzo is weeknight dinner gold! The meal comes together in about 15 minutes and is absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundraw shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
  • 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1lemon, (juiced and freshly zested)
  • 4garlic cloves, (minced)
  • ½ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 cuporzo
  • 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 2garlic cloves, (minced)
  • 2 ¼ cupschicken stock
  • 3 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
  • lemon wedges, (for spritzing)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the shrimp with the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, red pepper flakes and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat the butter in a large skillet (I like a 12 inch) over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the orzo. Cook, stirring often, until the orzo is slightly golden and toasty. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Pour in the chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce it to a simmer and cover the pot. Cook until the orzo absorbs the water and is fluffed up, about 12 to 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add in the shrimp to the orzo and stir. Cover the pot again and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink, opaque and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with fresh parsley and a spritz of lemon. I like to stir in another 1 to 2 tablespoons of melted butter for optimal flavor, but this is up to you. Serve immediately!