Description
This lemony shrimp scampi is served over a bed of tarragon-and-parsley-flecked orzo for a simple one-dish dinner.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) dry white wine (such as sauvignon blanc)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 medium lemons), divided
- 1 pound jumbo (16/20) peeled and deveined raw shrimp, tail-on
- 8 ounces orzo (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, divided, plus more for garnish
Directions
- Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, salt, and lemon zest; cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
- Add shrimp in a single layer to sauce in skillet; cook until shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes, flipping once halfway through cook time. Transfer shrimp mixture to a medium bowl, and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm; set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium. Add orzo, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add chicken stock and 1 cup water; bring to a simmer over high. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, uncovered and undisturbed, until orzo is al dente and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat, and add parsley, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon tarragon. Stir orzo mixture using a fork until evenly combined.
- Stir remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons tarragon into reserved shrimp mixture. Spoon shrimp mixture over orzo; cover and let stand, allowing residual heat from the orzo to warm the shrimp through, 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover and garnish with additional chopped tarragon; serve immediately.