Description
Herb Butter Shrimp & Orzo Skillet is a delightful one-pan dish that combines juicy shrimp and tender orzo pasta, all enveloped in a rich garlic herb butter sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this recipe bursts with flavor and is ready in just 30 minutes. Each bite offers an unforgettable taste experience that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot; cook orzo according to package directions until al dente.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add shrimp; cook until pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in fresh herbs and lemon juice.
- Drain orzo (reserve some pasta water) and combine with the shrimp mixture; toss gently.
- Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg