Shrimp Skewers with Garlicky Parmesan Orzo

I saw this recipe online at Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish that looked super easy to make and something my entire family would love. I was right. The shrimp were simply seasoned and grilled in my grill pan for a few minutes before serving them on top of some garlicky Parmesan orzo, along with a loaded garden salad, and crusty bread. A simple and easy weeknight meal that was comforting and delicious.

Shrimp Skewers with Garlicky Parmesan Orzo

Shrimp Skewers:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1 lb of shrimp, deveined and tails removed
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• Crushed Red pepper flakes

Garlicky Parmesan Orzo:

• 1 cup of dried orzo, cooked per instructions, drained, reserving ¼ cup of cooking water
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• Dash of crushed red pepper flakes
• Lemon juice, to taste
• ¼ cup of Parmesan, finely grated
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

How to Make Shrimp Skewers with Garlicky Parmesan Orzo

Marinate the shrimp by placing the olive oil, minced garlic, and zest in a zip-lock bag along with the shrimp. Toss to coat evenly, then seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Remove the shrimp from the bag and skewer them on wooden skewers. Place on a plate and season both sides with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and crushed red pepper, to taste.

Prepare the orzo in a large saucepan of well-salted water to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water.

In the same large saucepan, add the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, then cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.

Add the drained orzo to the pot and stir until evenly coated. Add the lemon juice, Parmesan, and fresh parsley, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add reserved pasta water as needed. Stir until mixed well. Taste and re-season with cheese, lemon, or seasonings if needed.

Cook the shrimp by heating a grill pan over medium heat. Coat the pan with olive oil cooking spray.

Add the shrimp skewers to the hot grill pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until pink and cooked through. Don’t overcook.

To serve, spoon some of the orzo into a bowl, then top with one to two skewers.

Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Shrimp Skewers with Garlicky Parmesan Orzo

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Marinating Time:: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Large saucepan
• Grill Pan or Grill
• Wooden Skewers

Ingredients

Shrimp Skewers:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1-2 cloves of garlic minced
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1 lb of shrimp deveined and tails removed
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
• Crushed Red pepper flakes

Garlicky Parmesan Orzo:

• 1 cup of dried orzo cooked per instructions, drained, reserving ¼ cup of cooking water
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• Dash of crushed red pepper flakes
• Lemon juice to taste
• ¼ cup of Parmesan finely grated
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

• Marinate the shrimp by placing the olive oil, minced garlic, and zest in a zip-lock bag along with the shrimp. Toss to coat evenly, then seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Remove the shrimp from the bag and skewer them on wooden skewers.
• Place on a plate and season both sides with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and crushed red pepper, to taste.
• Prepare the orzo in a large saucepan of well-salted water to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the cooking water.
• In the same large saucepan, add the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, then cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
• Add the drained orzo to the pot and stir until evenly coated. Add the lemon juice, Parmesan, and fresh parsley, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add reserved pasta water as needed. Stir until mixed well. Taste and re-season with cheese, lemon, or seasonings if needed.
• Cook the shrimp by heating a grill pan over medium heat. Coat the pan with olive oil cooking spray.
• Add the shrimp skewers to the hot grill pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until pink and cooked through. Don't overcook.
• To serve, spoon some of the orzo into a bowl, then top with one to two skewers.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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