Shrimpwithsaffronorzo Recipes

SAUTéED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND SAFFRON

Steps:

• Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add 3 sliced garlic cloves, and cook until golden.
• Stir in 1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp, 1 teaspoon each smoked paprika and ground cumin and a pinch of saffron (optional).
• Cook, turning the shrimp once or twice, until they are pink, 5 to 10 minutes.

ONE POT LEMON ORZO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside. Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and oregano, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in orzo until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, peas, lemon juice and shrimp. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Place into oven and bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 12-14 minutes. Serve immediately.

LEMON SHRIMP ORZO

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, orzo and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until orzo is al dente, 8-10 minutes., Stir in shrimp, arugula, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. Stir in olives. Sprinkle with feta and basil leaves.

ONE-POT SHRIMP SCAMPI ORZO

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and dried parsley in a small bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Stir in orzo and onion, toss to coat, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and orzo is lightly toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Deglaze pot with white wine and stir until wine has cooked off. Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peas and shrimp with marinade to the pot, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are light pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Divide between 2 dishes, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and garnish with lemon slices.

SHRIMP WITH SAFFRON ORZO

Steps:

• On high heat, bring broth to a boil.
• Reduce to low and simmer and add saffron.
• Return to boil and add orzo. Cook until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Drain orzo and add 4 tablespoons oil, salt, pepper, juice of half a lemon and parsley. Mix and set aside.
• Toss shrimp with salt, pepper, and remaining lemon juice.
• Heat remaining oil in saucepan.
• Add shrimp and cook until thoroughly pink about 4 minutes total.
• Mix shrimp with orzo.

SAFFRON ORZO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Add saffron, stir and simmer until saffron has bloomed, about 5 min. Return to medium and bring to boil, add orzo; cook until tender, 8-10 min. Drain orzo and transfer to large bowl. Add 4 Tbsp olive oil, parsley, half the lemon juice, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and combine. 2. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and remaining lemon juice. Heat remaining 3 Tbsp oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add optional sausage and brown for a few minutes. Remove from skillet leaving as much oil in pan as possible. Add to bowl with orzo. Add shrimp in single layer to pan and cook until just turning pink, about 2 min per side. Add shrimp to bowl with orzo. Toss to combine and serve.

SAFFRON ORZO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, bringing the broth to a simmer. Add the saffron, stir, and simmer until the saffron has "bloomed," about 5 minutes. Return the heat to medium and bring the stock to a boil, then add the orzo and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the orzo and transfer to a large bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil, the parsley, half the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and combine thoroughly.
• In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and the remaining lemon juice. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until the shrimp are just turning pink, about 2 minutes per side. Add the shrimp to the bowl with the orzo. Toss to combine and serve.