Name: Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked orzo; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt (divided); 7 teaspoons unsalted butter (divided); 1 1/2 lbs. peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp; 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi

Course: Main Course, Seafood

Keyword: shrimp

Servings:

Author: Cooking Light

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt divided
7 teaspoons unsalted butter divided
1 1/2 lbs. peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place orzo in a medium bowl. Stir in parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and keep warm.
While orzo cooks, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add half of shrimp to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in pan. Add remaining shrimp to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer to plate.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in pan. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, juice, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done.