Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi

By dmrodolph

Sautéed asparagus makes a fine accompaniment.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.
Nutritional Information

Calories:
403
Fat:
10.4g (sat 4.8g,mono 2.2g,poly 1.4g)
Protein:
40.1g
Carbohydrate:
34.7g
Fiber:
1.7g
Cholesterol:
276mg
Iron:
4.3mg
Sodium:
549mg
Calcium:
97mg