One Pot Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo

🥘 Ingredients

• butter (unsalted)
  2 tablespoons
• chicken stock
  2 1/4 cups
• fresh parsley (chopped)
  3 tablespoons
• garlic cloves (minced, minced)
  6
• lemon (juiced and freshly zested)
  1
• lemon wedges (for spritzing)
• olive oil
  3 tablespoons
• orzo
  1 cup
• red pepper flakes (crushed)
  1/2 teaspoon
• salt and pepper (kosher)
• shrimp (raw, peeled and deveined)
  1 pound

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• skillet
• pot

1. 1

   Gather garlic cloves , garlic cloves , lemon wedges .

   garlic cloves: 4 (minced), garlic cloves: 2 (minced), lemon wedges (for spritzing)
2. 2

   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 .

   shrimp: 1 pound (raw, peeled and deveined), olive oil: 3 tablespoons, lemon: 1 (juiced and freshly zested), red pepper flakes: 1/2 teaspoon (crushed), salt and pepper (kosher)
3. 3

   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 .

   butter: 2 tablespoons (unsalted), orzo: 1 cup
4. 4

   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 ⏱️ 12-15 minutes .

   chicken stock: 2 1/4 cups
5. 5

   Add in the shrimp to the orzo and stir. Cover the pot again and cook for another ⏱️ 5-8 minutes , or until the shrimp is pink, opaque and cooked through.
6. 6

   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!

   fresh parsley: 3 tablespoons (chopped)