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Cajun shrimp and rice scampi Recipe
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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have cajun shrimp and rice scampi using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:
- Prepare 2 small red chiles minced
- Make ready 1 med jalepeno minced
- Take 4 garlic cloves minced
- Prepare 1/4 cup fine chopped celery
- Get 1/4 cup fine chopped green bell
- Get 1/2 cup fine chopped onion
- Make ready 1/4 cup Fine chopped parsley
- Prepare 1 large lemon zested and juiced
- Prepare 1 pound mayport shrimp (or the freshest medium to large you can get)
- Get webber Cajun seasoning (it’s less saltier than most)
- Make ready Tsp Dried basil
- Take Tsp Dried oregano
- Take Tsp Smoked paprika
- Get Evo
- Take 4 tbsp butter
- Make ready 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- Take 1 cup jazmatti rice (long grain)
- Get 1/2 cup dry white
Instructions to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:
- Add 2 tbsp of butter to pan, when simmering add all veggies and half the garlic and sauté until really soft, about 15 minutes
- 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
- 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
- Season shrimp with Webber Cajun seasoning and rub in, sear quickly and set aside.
- Add evo to the same pan followed by the rest of the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the and reduce for a few minutes.
- 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.
- Remove from heat and incorporate the rest of the butter until sauce starts to thicken
- Add shrimp and toss until heated through
- Plate rice and top with the saucy Cajun shrimp, parsley and a squeeze of lemon
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