One Pan Lemon Pepper and Old Bay Shrimp & Couscous
Updated Dec 04, 2025
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This One Pan Lemon Pepper and Old Bay Shrimp & Couscous recipe is SO easy and full of flavor! It is part of my TikTok April 2022 One Pot Series. It includes heavily seasoned shrimp, chewy couscous, and fresh spinach and lemon for a perfect meal all in one pan. Give this one pan recipe a try when you’re looking for an easy and bright recipe.
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One Pan Lemon Pepper Old Bay Shrimp and Couscous
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 1 lb Shrimp, raw, tail-off, deveined
- 2 teaspoon Lemon Pepper Seasoning, divided; adjust to taste
- 2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, divided; adjust to taste
- 1 Shallot, minced; use two if small
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Pearl Couscous, uncooked
- 1/4 cup Dry White Wine, dry
- 1.5 cups Chicken Broth
- 5 oz Baby Spinach
- 1 Lemon, additional to serve
Instructions
- Season the shrimp generously with lemon pepper and old bay seasoning. Melt butter in a large high rimmed sauté pan. Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes a side. Remove from the pan to a plate.
- In the same pan, add the minced shallot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the minced garlic and uncooked couscous and cook for another minute, stirring often. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Scrape up the brown bits with a wooden spoon.
- Pour in chicken broth and season with additional lemon pepper and old bay seasoning to taste. Bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the couscous is cooked and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Add baby spinach and stir so the spinach wilts. Squeeze in the juice of a lemon and add back the shrimp. Stir to combine. Serve immediately with additional lemon juice if desired.
Video
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Really liked this one. Old bay is so great with seafood. Really works well all together. Great recipe!!