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Creamy Prawn Orzo

February 24, 2023 by Lucy Parissi 1 Comment

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This delicious Creamy Prawn Orzo comes together in under 30 minutes! Buttery garlic shrimp in a creamy orzo with tomatoes and capers.

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Shrimp Orzo close up

This easy prawn przp dish combines all my favorite fresh flavors, cooks in one pot and is ready in about 20 minutes. Needless to say I LOVE IT!! It’s perfect for a quick lunch or dinner and currently on repeat in our house 🙂

Orzo is commonly used in Greek recipes – I grew up eating it on the regular. This small barley-shaped pasta is cooked in the sauce so it absorbs all the yumminess while saving you on washing up.

The starch in orzo lends creaminess to this shrimp recipe without the addition of any cream. If you like risotto then think of this as orzotto!

Pan with orzo, shrimp and tomatoes

Prawn Orzo Grocery List

 A Chef’s pan with a lid is ideal for this recipe. I use mine constantly to make one-pot dishes! I kept this recipe quite simple but you can add more vegetables, like peppers or zucchini, if you like.

  • Butter
  • Onion and garlic
  • Fresh tomatoes
  • White wine or vermouth
  • Orzo
  • Salt, pepper, pinch sugar, dried chilli flakes and bay leaf
  • Vegetable stock (I used bouillon powder)
  • Raw shrimp, thawed if frozen
  • Lemon zest
  • Capers
  • Parsley
Bowl serving of orzo with shrimp

HOW TO MAKE PRAWN ORZO

Full measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe!

Melt the butter in a large pan over high heat. Lower the heat when it is foaming and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until softened.

cooking onion in butter

Add the garlic and continue to cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the orzo and cook so that it is coated in the butter. Add the seasonings, bay leaf and the wine. Cook until the aroma of the wine disappears and the liquid is absorbed.

Cooking onion and garlic in a pan with orzo

Stir in the tomatoes, add the hot stock and bring to a rolling simmer. Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

cooking orzo and tomatoes in stock

Add the shrimp and lemon zest and stir to combine. Cover the pan and cook until the shrimp turn pink, a few minutes.

stirring shrimp into orzo

Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and capers and taste, adjusting the seasoning as needed. Serve immediately!

Orzo with shrimp, tomatoes, capers, parsley in a pan

Recipe Tips

  • Brown the butter before adding the onion and orzo to add even more flavour to this already delicious dish!
  • Frozen shrimp (prawns) are cheaper and easier to source. Soak them in cold water, rinsing a few times, until they defrost before using.
  • This recipe is slimming-friendly if you replace the butter with a low-calorie cooking spray.

You will also enjoy…

  • Creamy Leftover Turkey Pasta
  • Creamy Orzo With Rosemary Browned Butter
  • Greek Spaghetti With Meat Sauce (Makaronia me Kima)
  • Cajun Chicken Orzo
  • Greek Orzo Pasta Salad | Slimming Friendly
  • Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Linguine
Orzo with prawns served in to bowls

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prawn Orzo with tomatoes and capers close up

Prawn Orzo (Shrimp Orzo)

Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
This delicious Prawn Orzo comes together in under 30 minutes! Buttery garlic shrimp in a creamy orzo with tomatoes and capers.
5 from 2 votes
Print Rate
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Continental
Keyword: Prawn Orzo, Shrimp Orzo
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 249kcal
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Equipment & Tools

Chef's Pan
Microplane Zester

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter unsalted
  • 1 onion grated or very finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup (200g) orzo
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • pinch sugar
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ cup (60ml) white wine or vermouth
  • 3 large tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock use bouillon powder or a stock cube
  • 1 lb (450g) raw shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 1 lemon zest only
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 3 tbsp flat leaf parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large pan over high heat. Lower the heat when it is foaming and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until softened.
    cooking onion in butter
  • Add the garlic and continue to cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the orzo and cook so that it is coated in the butter. Add the seasonings, bay leaf and the wine. Cook until the aroma of the wine disappears and the liquid is absorbed.
    Cooking onion and garlic in a pan
  • Stir in the tomatoes, add the hot stock and bring to a rolling simmer. Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The orzo should be al dente.
    cooking orzo and tomatoes in stock
  • Add the shrimp and lemon zest and stir to combine. Cover the pan and cook until the shrimp turn pink, a few minutes.
    stirring shrimp into orzo
  • Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and capers and taste, adjusting the seasoning as needed. Serve immediately!
    shrimp orzo in a pan

Video

Notes

Store in the fridge for 2-3 days, reheating with a splash of water before serving.

Nutritional Info

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1219mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1461IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Stuart says

    October 09, 2022 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely fantastic

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