Creamy Shrimp Lemon Orzo
Creamy Shrimp Lemon Orzo
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed
For the Orzo
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 16 oz orzo pasta
- 32 FL OZ chicken broth
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 5 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the large shrimp into a bowl. Season the shrimp with Old Bay Seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure the shrimp are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot pan. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until they are pink and cooked through. Once cooked, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
In the same pan (do not clean it), add butter. Add minced garlic to the melted butter. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute until it becomes fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the orzo pasta to the pan with the sautéed garlic and butter. Stir the orzo to coat it. Pour in the chicken broth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the orzo is tender. Stir occasionally during this time to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Once the orzo is cooked, stir in the heavy cream. Add the lemon juice. Add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce becomes creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the previously cooked shrimp to the pan with the creamy orzo. Stir to combine the shrimp and orzo thoroughly. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min
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Creamy Shrimp Lemon Orzo
For the Shrimp Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, as needed
For the Orzo
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 16 oz orzo pasta
- 32 FL OZ chicken broth
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 5 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the large shrimp into a bowl. Season the shrimp with Old Bay Seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure the shrimp are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot pan. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until they are pink and cooked through. Once cooked, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
In the same pan (do not clean it), add butter. Add minced garlic to the melted butter. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute until it becomes fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the orzo pasta to the pan with the sautéed garlic and butter. Stir the orzo to coat it. Pour in the chicken broth.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the orzo is tender. Stir occasionally during this time to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Once the orzo is cooked, stir in the heavy cream. Add the lemon juice. Add the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce becomes creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the previously cooked shrimp to the pan with the creamy orzo. Stir to combine the shrimp and orzo thoroughly. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min