An easy 30 minute meal, this Shrimp Orzo Skillet is simple and flavorful with shrimp, orzo, peas and lemon.
Course Main Dish
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
8ounceslarge uncooked shrimppeeled and deveined
1tablespoonvegetable oil
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspooncoarsely ground black pepper
1/8teaspoonsugar
8ouncesorzo pasta
1garlic cloveminced
2cupschicken broth
1cupclam juice
1lemon
1cupfrozen peas
1tablespoonbutter
Instructions
Heat a large skillet with the oil over medium high heat. As skillet heats, combine salt, pepper and sugar. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
Arrange the shrimp in the bottom of the skillet and cook for about 1 minute, or until the side is browned and the edges are pink. Remove the skillet from the heat and turn the shrimp over. Let stand and additional 30 seconds or until the shrimp is cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet.
In the same skillet, combine the orzo, garlic, broth and clam juice. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until orzo is cooked through.
As the orzo cooks, zest the lemon, then juice the lemon.
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in peas, butter, and lemon juice. Arrange the shrimp over the orzo and let stand for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with the lemon zest before serving.