Go Back
–+ servings
One Pot Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo

One Pot Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
A cozy, quick-cooking one pot meal with juicy shrimp and the dreamiest, most velvety, creamy orzo. Made in 40 min! So easy, so so good.
4.8 stars (10 ratings)

Ingredients

for the shrimp

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

for the orzo

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large shallots, diced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups chicken stock, or more, as needed
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Equipment

Instructions

for the shrimp

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Working in batches, add shrimp and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice; set aside and keep warm.

for the orzo

  • Melt butter in the Dutch oven. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in wine and chicken stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in orzo; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 6 minutes. If the orzo is too thick, add more chicken stock as needed until desired consistency is reached.
  • Stir in Parmesan, heavy cream, lemon juice, parsley and dill; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Return shrimp to the Dutch oven.
  • Serve immediately.