Cajun shrimp and rice scampi
Cajun shrimp and rice scampi

Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, cajun shrimp and rice scampi. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

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Rub the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Turn off the heat and toss the shrimp and parsley in the sauce.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook cajun shrimp and rice scampi using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:
  1. Prepare 2 small red chiles minced
  2. Get 1 med jalepeno minced
  3. Take 4 garlic cloves minced
  4. Get 1/4 cup fine chopped celery
  5. Get 1/4 cup fine chopped green bell
  6. Take 1/2 cup fine chopped onion
  7. Get 1/4 cup Fine chopped parsley
  8. Get 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  9. Make ready 1 pound mayport shrimp (or the freshest medium to large you can get)
  10. Make ready webber Cajun seasoning (it's less saltier than most)
  11. Get Tsp Dried basil
  12. Make ready Tsp Dried oregano
  13. Take Tsp Smoked paprika
  14. Prepare Evo
  15. Make ready 4 tbsp butter
  16. Make ready 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  17. Make ready 1 cup jazmatti rice (long grain)
  18. Prepare 1/2 cup dry white wine

Learn how to prepare this meal step by step and see a full list of ingredients. And if you're not a fan of shrimp, you can leave it out but it does add to the richness of the dish, not to mention, the mixing in of seafood in rice dishes is popular in southern. I have a friend with Celiac's disease and I serve this when she comes over for lunch. It lets her have something besides meat and Cook rice according to package directions.

Steps to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:
  1. Add 2 tbsp of butter to pan, when simmering add all veggies and half the garlic and sauté until really soft, about 15 minutes
  2. Add basil, oregano, paprika until combined and then add the rice and cook in the veggies for about 10 minutes. Add a good pinch of salt and cook for another 5. Add stock and simmer covered for about 15 to 20 minutes
  3. After about 15 minutes check rice and if liquid is mostly absorbed cover and remove from heat while you finish the rest of the dish
  4. Season shrimp with Webber Cajun seasoning and rub in, sear quickly and set aside.
  5. Add evo to the same pan followed by the rest of the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the wine and reduce for a few minutes.
  6. Add the lemon zest, juice of a whole lemon, 1/2 cup chicken stock and a couple tablespoons of parsley (I add a tsp if crushed red pepper) and simmer for a few minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and incorporate the rest of the butter until sauce starts to thicken
  8. Add shrimp and toss until heated through
  9. Plate rice and top with the saucy Cajun shrimp, parsley and a squeeze of lemon

This shrimp recipe is loaded with veggies and Cajun spice (you can make your own if you don't have a jar already!). We went with bell peppers, onions, and When cooking the shrimp, make sure you have a single layer. If you overcrowd the pan, you risk steaming and overcooking.which would lead to sad. Do you have a favorite meal for those need-something-quick-and-don't-want-to-have-to-plan-or-work-too-hard days? Sprinkle the shrimp with parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper, and toss to combine.

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