Description
Dirty Rice from Louisiana brings bold Creole spices and succulent shrimp together in a single skillet of pure comfort. Hearty rice gets packed with smoky andouille sausage, tender shrimp, and zesty seasonings that dance across your taste buds with authentic Southern charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb shrimp
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup bell pepper
- 1 cup onion
- 1 cup celery
- 3 cloves garlic
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large skillet, heating to medium temperature around 350°F.
- Drop 1 cup diced onion, 1 cup diced bell pepper, and 1 cup diced celery into hot oil, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and tender, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic and sprinkle them into the softened vegetables, stirring constantly for 45-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet, along with 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, stirring to coat each piece evenly and cooking until shrimp turn completely pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Fold 2 cups of pre-cooked rice into the shrimp and vegetable mixture, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly combined and heated through.
- Taste the rice mixture and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper according to your preference.
- Transfer the dirty rice directly from skillet to serving plates, ensuring you capture all the delicious ingredients in each portion.
Notes
- Swap white rice for brown or cauliflower rice to make the dish more nutritious and lower in carbs.
- Fresh shrimp tastes best, but frozen works well if thawed completely and patted dry before cooking.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning level to match your spice preference, starting with a small amount and adding more gradually.
- For a vegetarian version, replace shrimp with black beans or diced tofu and use vegetable stock instead of traditional seasonings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg