Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive old (divided)
• 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (divided)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (2 medium lemons) divided
• 1 pound jumbo (16/20) peeled and deveined raw shrimp, tail on
• 8 oz orzo (about 1 1/3 cups)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon (divided), plus more for garnish

Directions

1. Heat butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute
3. Stir in wine, salt, and lemon zest. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
4. Add shrimp in a single layer to sauce in skillet. Cook until shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes, flipping once halfway through cook time.
5. Transfer shrimp mixture to a medium bowl, and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
6. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium heat. Add orzo, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
7. Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and undisturbed until orzo is al dente and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 12 minutes.
8. Remove from heat, and add parsley, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon tarragon. Stir orzo mixture using fork until evenly combined.
9. Transfer orzo mixture to pyrex baking dish.
10. Stir remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons tarragon into reserved shrimp mixture.
11. Spoon shrimp mixture over orzo; cover and let stand, allowing residual heat from the orzo to warm the shrimp through, 4 to 5 minutes. Hold briefly in warm oven or warming drawer.
12. Uncover and garnish with additional chapped tarragon. Serve immediately.