One-Pan Shrimp and Pearl Couscous With Harissa
Published May 15, 2020

- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 to 4tablespoons harissa paste, plus more to taste
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1cup pearl couscous or orzo
- 3 to 4garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1teaspoon ground coriander
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- ½cup dry white wine
- 1pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved crosswise
- ½cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, packed, coarsely chopped or left whole
Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt, a few grinds of black pepper and 1 tablespoon harissa. Set aside.
- Step 2
In a large, lidded skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium. Add onion and ½ teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Step 3
Add couscous, garlic, coriander and cumin. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until couscous is toasted.
- Step 4
Add wine and cook until evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of harissa and 2½ cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes, until couscous is al dente. (There will still be plenty of liquid.)
- Step 5
Nestle the shrimp into the couscous, pushing them under the surface a bit. Add the tomatoes and increase the heat until simmering again. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, rearranging shrimp using tongs once, until they are pink and cooked through. Adjust seasoning, if needed, adding more harissa, salt and pepper if desired. Garnish with parsley and serve in shallow bowls.
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gorgeous! I made this the night my wife and I got divorced
This was incredibly delicious, with a few changes based on other comments. We used TJ's harissa paste, which is pretty dang spicy. 2 Tbsp was PLENTY. Used stock instead of water and also added in 1 bunch of chopped kale for some extra green, once the stock came to a boil and before simmering. Threw in 1/4 cup of capers at the end along with fresh parsley and cilantro. Two bites in, my boyfriend declared that this absolutely needed to be added to our regular rotation.
It's not listed in the ingredients, but is mentioned in step 4.
Made as written and it was delicious, though we did add 1/4 cup drained capers at the end and served over raw baby spinach.
Definitely check the potency of your harissa! I added too much of mine.
Good dish. I read the comments in advance so I also bought harrisa paste from TJs and used broth versus water. It was really good. Next time I’ll add naan to sop up all of the yummy juice.
