Shrimp Scampi With Orzo

Name: Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 5 or 6 main servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons zest + 2 tablespoons juice lemon zest, plus lemon juice (from 1 lemon); 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes; Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and black pepper; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 lb orzo; 2/3 cup dry white wine; 3 cups boiling water, seafood stock or chicken stock; 6 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Ricardo @tallcook

Manhattan, New York, United States

Ali Slagle, from The New York Times, came up with a version of shrimp scampi that comes together in a flash, and feels effortless.

Ricardo @tallcook

Manhattan, New York, United States

Ali Slagle, from The New York Times, came up with a version of shrimp scampi that comes together in a flash, and feels effortless.

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Ingredients

40 minutes

5 or 6 main servings

2 poundslarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoonszest + 2 tablespoons juice lemon zest, plus lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1/2 teaspoonred-pepper flakes
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
8garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoonsunsalted butter
1 lborzo
2/3 cupdry white wine
3 cupsboiling water, seafood stock or chicken stock
6 tablespoonsfinely chopped parsley

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Steps

40 minutes

1

In a large bowl, stir together shrimp, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon zest, red-pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and half of the garlic. Set aside to marinate. (This step can be done up to 1 hour in advance.)
2

Add butter, remaining olive oil, remaining garlic, orzo and 1 teaspoon salt to a Dutch oven set over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until the orzo is toasted, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the wine — it will bubble — and stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. Stir in water/stock, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until orzo is al dente, about 12 minutes.
3

Add the shrimp, mix, cover, and cook until all the shrimp is pink and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 2 minutes.
4

Sprinkle with parsley and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately with toasted bread.