Cajun shrimp and rice scampi
Cajun shrimp and rice scampi

Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, cajun shrimp and rice scampi. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

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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.

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

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