One Pot Shrimp & Grits Style Orzo

Name: One Pot Shrimp & Grits Style Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 strips Bacon (I used Applegate Hickory Smoked Bacon); 8 oz Shrimp (large uncooked, I used Argentinian Red Shrimp from Trader Joe's); 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning (divided; more or less to taste); 2 tbsp Butter; 1/4 cup White Wine (dry); 1 Shallot (minced); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 cup Orzo (uncooked); 1 cup Chicken Broth; 1 cup Whole Milk; 1/2 Lemon (juice); 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese (freshly grated); Fresh Parsley (chopped; to serve); Green Onion (sliced; to serve); Hot Sauce (to serve)

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

If you like shrimp and grits then you will LOVE this shrimp and grits inspired orzo! The orzo is cooked in chicken broth and whole milk and loaded with sharp cheddar cheese. It's all topped off with shrimp, crispy bacon, herbs, and hot sauce for that familiar shrimp and grits flavor.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:02:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories665.2 kcal (33%)

Total Fat42.7 g (61%)

Carbs37.7 g (15%)

Sugars8.2 g (9%)

Protein30.3 g (61%)

Sodium1603.7 mg (80%)

Fiber5.9 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

4 stripsBacon

I used Applegate Hickory Smoked Bacon

8 ozShrimp

large uncooked, I used Argentinian Red Shrimp from Trader Joe's

1 TbspOld Bay Seasoning

divided, more or less to taste

2 Tbspbutter

¼ cupwhite wine dry

1 cupOrzo

1 cupchicken broth

1 cupwhole milk

0.5lemon

juice

1 cupSharp Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Heat large wide skillet or sauté pan over over medium-low heat. Fry bacon until crispy, flipping while cooking. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and break into small pieces once cooled.

Step 2

Coat shrimp in old bay seasoning until thoroughly coated, about 1-2 tsp. Cook over medium in the same pan using the leftover bacon grease. Cook 2-3 minutes a side and remove from the pan.

Step 3

Drain bacon grease. Add butter to the same pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and orzo and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Pour in white wine to deglaze the pan. Scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

Step 4

Pour in chicken broth, milk, and remaining old bay seasoning. Let it come to a boil then turn down to medium low and simmer until the orzo is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Stir often to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Step 5

Once the orzo is cooked, remove from heat and add lemon juice and cheddar cheese. Mix until the cheese is melted and well combined. Serve immediately with shrimp, bacon pieces, parsley, green onion, and hot sauce.

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