Lemony garlic butter shrimp orzo from What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking (page 91) by Caroline Chambers

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Notes about this recipe

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    Can substitute pesto meatballs p. 122 for shrimp.

  • Aubr3yy on April 13, 2026

    This recipe was a hit in my house and it's in the "will make again" category! I really liked how quick and straightforward this recipe was. The lemon and parmesan made it feel like eating springtime, I liked how fresh and bright it tasted.

  • anna_1bxel8 on March 15, 2026

    Good. Very straightforward.

  • vegabond2016 on July 09, 2025

    Very good early summer dish; I was able to use up basil and peas which are both at peak season in my garden. I thought it needed a bit more zing, so I doubled the amount of lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Would make again, especially when fresh peas are available.

  • JimCampbell on April 04, 2025

    A 3.5 out of 5. We saw the recent notes on this recipe and were intrigued. We do not have this cookbook. The online recipe is a paid subscription (although it does have a seven day free trial). We decided to wing it using the EYB ingredients list. The dish is pretty straight forward with the ingredients listed in cooking order. We did find a similar recipe online which toasted the orzo. It added depth. We went light on the Parmesan since it can overpower a lemon-based dish. Easy evening meal. My wife liked it and said it definitely falls in the "I would cook this again" category.

  • SpatulaCity on March 21, 2025

    Husband loved this dish. I’d like to try it with the recommended swap in of turkey pesto meatballs. I don’t love shrimp but had hard time putting down my fork

  • adelina on March 21, 2025

    Love this dish and have made it with snap peas! Perfect for weeknight!

  • Eater1547 on February 17, 2025

    Great, risotto like finish. I used beef stock instead of chicken to empty some open cartons in the fridge. Really tasty! Clean up was super easy. The orzo came right up off the pan. Everyone loved this. I got a “Bravo”!

  • bwhip on November 01, 2024

    So easy, so good! We really enjoyed this. Lovely flavors, hearty and makes a pretty large batch. Comes together very quickly on a weeknight, with delicious results.

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