One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Orzo

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups broth
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 1/2 cups orzo

Method

1. Heat the olive oil and cook the shrimp with salt and pepper just until pink; transfer to a plate.
2. In the same pot, cook the garlic 30 seconds and stir in the orzo.
3. Add the broth and simmer, stirring often, until the orzo is tender and creamy, 10–12 minutes.
4. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter.
5. Return the shrimp and parsley and toss to combine.
6. Serve immediately.

Notes

Add a splash more broth at the end if the orzo tightens too much.