Garlic Shrimp with Orzo

Overhead closeup of shrimp orzo pasta with lemon slices and parsley in a bowl.

5 from 3 votes

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

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: entrees

Calories: 448kcal

Author: Rachel

Cost: $12

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water and 2 cups Chicken stock to a boil. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and melt. Then add 8 oz 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 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Add 2 cloves garlic, cook over low heat for 1 minute until fragrant. Add 20 large shrimp, ¼ teaspoon salt & 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 1 lemon juice, 1 cup dry white wine, and 4 tablespoon unsalted 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 1 tablespoon capers. Taste test for preferences. Pour over shrimp and serve over the toasted orzo.

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