Shrimp Orzo Recipe: The Best 15 Minute Gourmet Meal

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A restaurant-quality, one-pan dinner featuring succulent garlic-butter shrimp, zesty lemon, and creamy orzo pasta. Ready in just 15 minutes!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 people

Course: Main Course, Dinner

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian-American

Calories: 385

1 lb Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)

1.5 cups Orzo Pasta (dry)

3 cups Chicken Broth (low sodium)

4 cloves Garlic (minced)

1 whole Lemon (zested and juiced)

1 bunch Fresh Asparagus (cut into 1-inch pieces)

1 tbsp Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

0.5 tsp Sea Salt

0.5 tsp Black Pepper

0.5 tsp Red Chili Flakes

2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Sear Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Season shrimp with salt/pepper and sear for 2 mins per side until pink. Remove and set aside.

Toast Orzo: Melt butter in the same pan. Add garlic and orzo, stirring for 2 minutes until the orzo smells nutty and golden.

Simmer: Pour in broth and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.

Add Veggies: Halfway through (at 5 mins), stir in the asparagus pieces and re-cover.

Finish: Stir the cooked shrimp and lemon juice back in. Garnish with parsley and serve hot!

Recipe Notes

Pro Tip: If the orzo looks too dry, add a splash of warm broth before serving to keep it creamy.
Storage: Best served fresh, but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.