Cajun shrimp and rice scampi
Cajun shrimp and rice scampi

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. 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 will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook 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:
  1. Make ready small red chiles minced
  2. Take med jalepeno minced
  3. Get garlic cloves minced
  4. Get fine chopped celery
  5. Get fine chopped green bell
  6. Prepare fine chopped onion
  7. Get Fine chopped parsley
  8. Prepare large lemon zested and juiced
  9. Get mayport shrimp (or the freshest medium to large you can get)
  10. Get webber Cajun seasoning (it's less saltier than most)
  11. Get Dried basil
  12. Take Dried oregano
  13. Take Smoked paprika
  14. Take Evo
  15. Make ready butter
  16. Make ready chicken stock
  17. Prepare jazmatti rice (long grain)
  18. Prepare dry white wine

Sprinkle with hot pepper sauce if desired. 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.

Instructions 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

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