Here’s a bold and flavorful recipe for Shrimp Dirty Rice – a spicy, Southern-inspired dish that’s quick to make and packed with Cajun flair!
🍤 Shrimp Dirty Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1 cup long-grain rice (cooked and cooled)
- 1/2 lb ground sausage or ground beef (optional for classic “dirty” flavor)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1/4 cup chicken or seafood broth (optional, for moisture)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
🔥 Instructions:
- Cook the sausage (if using) in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in oil or butter until softened (5–6 minutes).
- Add shrimp and season with Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until just pink and cooked through.
- Stir in the cooked rice and sausage. Add broth if needed to moisten and bring everything together.
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes, letting flavors combine and the rice slightly crisp at the edges.
- Garnish with green onions and parsley. Serve hot!
✅ Tips:
- Want it spicier? Add hot sauce or cayenne.
- Make it low-carb: sub cauliflower rice for regular rice.
- For extra flavor, use andouille sausage instead of regular sausage.