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Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp with Orzo
A garlicky, lemon infused, buttery orzo pasta with big, delicious shrimp buried with seared lemons and herbs. This packs a major flavor punch while still being a simple meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled & deveined (21-25 per lb size)
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon sliced
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup orzo uncooked
- 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- Optional Toppings: red pepper flakes grated parmesan, fresh parsley, lemon zest
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon of oil.
- Once the oil has become shimmery, add the shrimp (without overcrowding the pan). Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook just until pink (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the butter to the skillet and once melted, add the sliced lemon and sear on each side (about 1 minute per side). Don't over cook them here or they will turn bitter. Remove from the skillet and set aside with the shrimp.
- Add 1 teaspoon of oil to the skillet along with garlic and orzo. Toast the orzo (stirring frequently) for 2 minutes. Just until the garlic becomes fragrant. Do not burn the garlic.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, scraping the bits from the bottom of the pan (it's where a lot of good flavor comes from!)
- Add the lemon juice to the pan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer allowing the orzo to cook and absorb most of the liquid.
- Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, stir in your basil and thyme. Next the shrimp down in the orzo and top with your seared lemon. Allow to cook 1-2 minutes.
- Serve and top with grated parmesan, fresh parsley, lemon zest, or even red pepper flakes for a kick. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/5th of recipe
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
1065mg
(44%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/5th of recipe | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1065mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.