Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Basil Orzo by @halfbakedharvest
4 servings
🍝
450 g
Orzo pasta
🫒
74 ml
Extra virgin olive oil
🍋
0.5
Lemon
🌿
8 tbsp
Fresh basil
🦐
910 g
Raw shrimp
🧂
23 ml
Cajun seasoning
🧂
5 ml
Kosher salt
⚫
5 ml
Black pepper
🧈
14 g
Salted butter
🫑
2
Bell peppers
🧄
3 cloves
Garlic
🌿
30 ml
Fresh thyme leaves
🍷
120 ml
Dry white wine
🥛
240 ml
Milk or heavy cream
🧀
50
Grated parmesan
Cook
orzo pasta
Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Combine
- orzo pasta
extra virgin olive oil
lemon
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked orzo, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh basil. Mix well.
Season
raw shrimp
cajun seasoning
bell peppers
Season the shrimp with cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat
- extra virgin olive oil
salted butter- raw shrimp
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
Add- bell peppers
garlic
fresh thyme leaves
In the same pan, add the bell peppers and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute.
Pour
dry white wine
milk or heavy cream
grated parmesan
Pour in the white wine and let it reduce by half. Then add the milk or heavy cream and grated parmesan. Stir until the sauce thickens.
Return
- raw shrimp
- lemon
- fresh basil
Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Serve the shrimp over the lemon basil orzo.
Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Lemon Basil Orzo by @halfbakedharvest
4 servings
🍝
450 g
Orzo pasta
🫒
74 ml
Extra virgin olive oil
🍋
0.5
Lemon
🌿
8 tbsp
Fresh basil
🦐
910 g
Raw shrimp
🧂
23 ml
Cajun seasoning
🧂
5 ml
Kosher salt
⚫
5 ml
Black pepper
🧈
14 g
Salted butter
🫑
2
Bell peppers
🧄
3 cloves
Garlic
🌿
30 ml
Fresh thyme leaves
🍷
120 ml
Dry white wine
🥛
240 ml
Milk or heavy cream
🧀
50
Grated parmesan
Preparation Steps
Step 1/7
Cook the orzo pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Step 2/7
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked orzo, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh basil. Mix well.
Step 3/7
Season the shrimp with cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Step 4/7
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
Step 5/7
In the same pan, add the bell peppers and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute.
Step 6/7
Pour in the white wine and let it reduce by half. Then add the milk or heavy cream and grated parmesan. Stir until the sauce thickens.
Step 7/7
Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Serve the shrimp over the lemon basil orzo.
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Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Overall
45 minutes
Difficulty
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Medium (2/4)
Steps
7 steps
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@halfbakedharvest
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Southern
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Various
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Medium
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fridge
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