Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi

By Cookie67

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked orzo
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp salt, divided
• 7 tsp unsalted butter, divided
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
• 2 tsp bottled minced garlic
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place orzo in a medium bowl. Stir in parsley and 1/4 tsp salt; cover and keep warm.

2. While orzo cooks, melt 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Add half of shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Melt 1 tsp butter in pan. Add remaining shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer to plate.

3. Melt remaining 1 tbsp 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.