Description
Flavor-packed shrimp and sausage dirty rice made in one skillet. A 30-minute Cajun-style dinner with smoky spices and tender rice. This one-pan recipe is hearty, satisfying, and easy to clean up.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in sliced sausage and minced garlic. Cook 4–5 minutes until the sausage is browned and aromatic.
- Stir in the rinsed rice, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Toast the rice lightly for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
- Stir in the shrimp, cover, and cook 5 minutes more, until the shrimp are pink and firm.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- To prevent overcooking, add shrimp only near the end of cooking; they’ll finish perfectly tender as the rice steams.
- You can use chicken or turkey sausage instead of smoked sausage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One-Pan Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun