Description
A Southern classic featuring perfectly seasoned shrimp, smoky sausage, and tender rice in a spicy, savory symphony. Comfort food at its finest and surprisingly simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz andouille sausage, sliced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 medium bell peppers, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Creole seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Hot sauce (optional)
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients (10 minutes): Dice onion, bell peppers, and celery. Slice sausage and mince garlic. Thaw shrimp if frozen and pat dry.
- Sauté the sausage (5 minutes): Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of oil. Cook sausage slices until browned and slightly crispy, then remove and set aside.
- Sauté the veggies (5 minutes): In the same pan, add diced onion, bell peppers, and celery. Cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the rice and seasoning (2 minutes): Stir rice into the veggie mixture, ensuring each grain is coated with oil and flavors. Sprinkle in Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add the broth and simmer (20 minutes): Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Add the shrimp and sausage (5 minutes): Stir shrimp and cooked sausage into the rice. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Fluff rice with a fork, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve warm.
Notes
[‘Don’t overcook the shrimp to avoid rubbery texture.’, ‘Use fresh Creole seasoning for maximum flavor.’, ‘Toast the rice with veggies before adding broth for a nutty flavor.’, ‘Adjust spice level to your preference.’, ‘Add a splash of broth if the rice looks dry near the end of cooking.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 22
Keywords: spicy shrimp, sausage dirty rice, Southern recipe, Creole rice, one-pot meal