Cajun shrimp and rice scampi
Cajun shrimp and rice scampi

Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, cajun shrimp and rice scampi. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Remove from pan and set aside. Add garlic to the pan, sauté for a minute, and then stir in the butter. Add the shrimp to the sauce.

Cajun shrimp and rice scampi is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Cajun shrimp and rice scampi is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have cajun shrimp and rice scampi using 18 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun shrimp and rice scampi:
  1. Make ready 2 small red chiles minced
  2. Prepare 1 med jalepeno minced
  3. Prepare 4 garlic cloves minced
  4. Take 1/4 cup fine chopped celery
  5. Make ready 1/4 cup fine chopped green bell
  6. Get 1/2 cup fine chopped onion
  7. Prepare 1/4 cup Fine chopped parsley
  8. Prepare 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. Prepare Tsp Smoked paprika
  14. Get Evo
  15. Make ready 4 tbsp butter
  16. Make ready 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  17. Get 1 cup jazmatti rice (long grain)
  18. Take 1/2 cup dry white wine

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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

The only thing you need to chop is parsley. Cook your cauliflower rice in a little oil with garlic and half of the cajun seasonings. Toss the shrimp in the remaining seasoning. Combine everything together, cover, and eat as soon as it's done! How to Make Cajun Shrimp and Rice.

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