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Shrimp Risotto

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Wild Caught Texas Shrimp
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 8 cups broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 white onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Rinse, pat dry and set aside.
  • Heat oven to 375 F.
  • Season shrimp with paprika, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil then toss to combine. Lay shrimp in single layer on baking sheet and refrigerate.
  • Heat medium saucepan over medium-low heat and add broth.
  • In separate deep, heavy-bottom pot, melt butter. Chop onion and garlic then add to pot and cook until soft and browning. Add arborio rice and stir to incorporate. Cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add wine and cook, stirring, until alcohol smell evaporates. Add warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring consistently. Do not add another ladle until liquid from previous ladle is mostly soaked up by rice.
  • Risotto has finished cooking when rice is chewy with consistency of thick oatmeal.
  • Roast shrimp until cooked through.
  • Remove risotto from heat and stir in grated Parmesan and chopped parsley.
  • Scoop into bowls and lay roasted shrimp on top.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian