Description
Shrimp dirty rice brings Louisiana’s soulful comfort right to your dinner table, packed with spicy Cajun flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance. Hearty rice, tender shrimp, and zesty seasonings combine for a one-skillet meal that delivers pure Southern charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb hamburger meat
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 10–12 shrimp
Grains and Base:
- 4 cups cooked rice
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups broth
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1.5 cups mixed onions and bell peppers
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Toss 10-12 shrimp with 1 tsp seafood seasoning. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F. Sauté shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked.
- Remove shrimp from pan. Add remaining 2 tbsp vegetable oil to the same skillet. Brown 1 lb hamburger meat and 1 lb ground pork sausage over medium heat until completely cooked.
- Drain excess grease if necessary. Add 1.5 cups chopped onions and bell peppers to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Stir in 3 tsp minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Sprinkle ¼ cup flour over the mixture, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes to create a light roux.
- Mix in 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne. Cook for 1 minute to bloom spices.
- Pour 2 cups chicken broth into the skillet. Stir to deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits. Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
- Add 4 cups cooked rice and reserved shrimp to the skillet. Gently mix until rice is heated through, about 2-3 minutes at medium heat.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Serve immediately while hot and steaming.
Notes
- Seafood seasoning brings out the shrimp’s natural flavor, so don’t be shy about coating them generously.
- Draining excess grease after cooking meat helps prevent the dish from becoming too heavy or greasy.
- Using day-old rice works best since it’s drier and will absorb the flavors more effectively without becoming mushy.
- For a lighter version, swap out hamburger meat for ground turkey and use brown rice to boost the nutritional profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-23 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 484 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg