Shrimp and Sausage Dirty Rice (Printable)

Hearty Creole-style dirty rice with shrimp and spicy andouille sausage, aromatic vegetables, and perfectly seasoned grains.

# What You Need:

→ Meats & Seafood

01 - 1/2 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1/2 lb andouille or smoked sausage, sliced

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 small onion, finely diced
04 - 1 green bell pepper, diced
05 - 2 celery stalks, diced
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 2 scallions, sliced for garnish
08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

→ Rice & Liquids

09 - 1 cup long grain white rice
10 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
11 - 1 tbsp tomato paste

→ Spices & Seasonings

12 - 2 tsp Creole seasoning
13 - 1 tsp paprika
14 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
15 - 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
16 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
17 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
02 - Add the remaining oil to the same pan. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
03 - Stir in the rice and toast for 1 minute, stirring often. Add tomato paste, paprika, thyme, Creole seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
04 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes, until rice is just tender.
05 - Uncover, gently stir in the shrimp and cooked sausage. Lay shrimp on top of the rice, cover, and cook another 5-7 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque and rice is fully cooked.
06 - Remove from heat. Fluff rice with a fork. Garnish with scallions and parsley. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The shrimp cook directly in the rice, absorbing all those spicy Creole flavors
  • One pan means less cleanup and more flavor development
02 -
  • Dont lift the lid while the rice simmers or youll lose the steam that cooks it evenly
  • The rice continues cooking after you add the shrimp, so remove from heat while still slightly firm
03 -
  • If the rice absorbs all liquid before its tender, add hot broth in quarter cup increments
  • A heavy bottomed Dutch oven distributes heat more evenly than a thin skillet

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