Lemony Shrimps with Orzo by @cuisinovia

45 min
Medium

4 servings

🦐

700 g

Black Tiger Shrimps

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

⚫

2.5 ml

Black Pepper

🧄

5 ml

Garlic Powder

💧

710 ml

Water

🧅

1

Onion

🧄

15 g

Garlic Cloves

🫒

45 ml

Olive Oil

🍋

0.5

Lemon

🧄

3

Garlic Cloves

🌶️

1.3 ml

Chilli Flakes

🧈

50 g

Butter

🍝

250 g

Orzo

🍷

120 ml

White Wine

🍋

30 ml

Lemon Juice

🌿

30 g

Parsley

🧂

3 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/19

    Peel the Black Tiger shrimp, leaving the tails attached, and reserve all shrimp heads for the broth.

    Black Tiger shrimp
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/19

    Quarter the onion and bash 2 garlic cloves with the side of the chef's knife.

    onion
    garlic cloves
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/19

    Add 3 cups water, the shrimp heads, quartered onion, and 2 bashed garlic cloves to a saucepan.

    water
    Black Tiger shrimp
    onion
    garlic cloves
    🥛measuring cups

  4. Step 4/19

    Bring the broth to a boil over high heat, then simmer it for 10 minutes.

    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/19

    Strain the shrimp broth into a bowl and discard the solids.

    🥣fine-mesh strainer
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/19

    Season the peeled Black Tiger shrimp with 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and salt.

    Black Tiger shrimp
    paprika
    black pepper
    garlic powder
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/19

    Slice 1/2 lemon into thin rounds and finely chop the remaining 3 garlic cloves.

    lemon
    garlic cloves
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    🪵cutting board

  8. Step 8/19

    Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over low heat, then fry the lemon slices until golden on both sides.

    olive oil
    lemon
    frying pan
    🗜️tongs
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/19

    Transfer the fried lemon slices to a bowl and keep them aside for serving.

    lemon
    🗜️tongs
    🥣mixing bowl

  10. Step 10/19

    Cook the seasoned shrimp in the same frying pan for about 2 minutes, turning until browned and just cooked through.

    Black Tiger shrimp
    frying pan
    🗜️tongs

  11. Step 11/19

    Add the chopped garlic, 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes, and 50 g unsalted butter to the shrimp.

    garlic cloves
    chilli flakes
    unsalted butter
    frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons

  12. Step 12/19

    Stir-fry the shrimp mixture for 1 minute, then transfer the shrimp to a clean bowl.

    Black Tiger shrimp
    🥄wooden spoon
    🗜️tongs
    🥣mixing bowl

  13. Step 13/19

    Add 250 g orzo to the same frying pan and stir it to coat it in the flavored butter and oil.

    orzo
    frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/19

    Pour in 1/2 cup white wine and stir until it has nearly evaporated.

    white wine
    frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring cups

  15. Step 15/19

    Add 1 cup of the reserved shrimp broth and stir over low heat until most of the liquid is absorbed.

    frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring cups

  16. Step 16/19

    Continue adding the remaining shrimp broth gradually, stirring between additions, until the orzo is tender and al dente.

    orzo
    frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring cups

  17. Step 17/19

    Return the cooked Black Tiger shrimp to the pan and add 1/2 cup parsley.

    Black Tiger shrimp
    parsley
    frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring cups

  18. Step 18/19

    Drizzle in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and stir gently until the shrimp are warmed through.

    lemon juice
    frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  19. Step 19/19

    Top the orzo with the fried lemon slices and sprinkle with extra parsley before serving immediately.

    lemon
    parsley
    🗜️tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Spices, Liquids, Vegetables, Oils, Fruits, Grains, Alcohol, Herbs, Seasonings

Ingredients

Black Tiger shrimps, Paprika, Black pepper, Garlic powder, Water, Onion, Garlic cloves, Olive oil, Lemon, Chilli flakes, Butter, Orzo, White wine, Lemon juice, Parsley, Salt

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat, Sulfites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian

Calories

650 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 37g, Carbohydrates: 67g, Fat: 23g, Saturated fat: 8g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 920mg, Potassium: 520mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Calcium: 135mg, Selenium: 62µg, Zinc: 2.4mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 22mg, Vitamin B12: 1.8µg, Vitamin D: 1.2µg, Vitamin A: 160µg RAE, Folate: 145µg DFE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

19 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, fine-mesh strainer, wooden spoon, tongs, mixing bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Summer dinner, Weeknight dinner, Date night, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cuisinovia

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, Italian-inspired

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Creamy, Al dente, Juicy, Buttery

Flavors

Lemony, Savory, Garlicky, Herbal, Buttery, Briny, Mildly spicy, Wine-infused

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave seafood at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.,Reduce to 1 hour if the ambient temperature is above 32°C / 90°F.), fridge : 2 days (Cool promptly and refrigerate in an airtight container at or below 4°C / 40°F.,Reheat gently until the shrimp and orzo are steaming hot.), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container.,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.,Texture of the orzo and shrimp may soften after freezing.)