Best 8 Dirty Rice With Shrimp Recipes

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**Unveiling the Delights of Dirty Rice with Shrimp: A Culinary Journey into a Classic Cajun Dish**

In the heart of Louisiana, where the vibrant flavors of Cajun cuisine dance on the palate, there's a dish that holds a special place in the culinary tapestry: Dirty Rice with Shrimp. This iconic one-pot meal bursts with bold seasonings, succulent shrimp, and the perfect balance of tender rice and aromatic vegetables. Join us as we embark on a delectable journey, exploring the secrets behind this beloved dish and presenting a collection of tempting recipes that capture its essence. From traditional preparations to modern twists, our Dirty Rice with Shrimp extravaganza promises to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the vibrant streets of New Orleans.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DIRTY BROWN RICE WITH SHRIMP



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A healthier twist on a Cajun classic, the addition of shrimp turns this "dirty brown rice" into a fabulous main dish. I'd like to think of this as a Cajun shrimp fried rice. With Mardi Gras ending tomorrow, I thought this would be the perfect timing to share this recipe from the archives because I LOVE this dish!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
chicken bouillon cube (Knorr)
2 bay leaves (divided)
1/8 + 1/4 tsp cayenne (divided)
1/8 + 1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 + 1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp oil
1 onion (diced)
2 celery (diced)
1 green pepper (diced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/2 lb 96% lean ground beef (Laura's lean beef)
salt and fresh pepper (to taste)
1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 scallions (chopped)

Steps:

  • Cook brown rice according to package directions in water along with a chicken bouillon, 1 bay leaf and 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 each of salt, cayenne, paprika and thyme.
  • When the rice is almost done cooking, heat a large heavy saucepan on medium-low heat.
  • Add the oil, onions, green pepper, celery, bay leaf and garlic. Sauté on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper.
  • Sauté until browned, about 10-15 minutes; add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes.
  • When the rice is done, toss with beef and shrimp and combine well. Top with scallions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 1/3 cups, Calories 346.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 6 g, Sodium 151 mg, Fiber 2.5 g, Sugar 1 g

EASY DIRTY RICE WITH SHRIMP



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Easy Dirty Rice with Shrimp - A healthy twist on a Cajun classic. The addition of shrimp turns this into a fabulous main dish. Easy to make and very flavorful!

Provided by Neli Howard | Delicious Meets Healthy

Categories     Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 bay leave
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon + 1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 teaspoon + 1/2 tsp thyme
1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 celery stalks (chopped)
2 bell peppers (I used 1 green & 1 orange)
1 lb ground beef (or ground pork sausage)
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 scallions (chopped)

Steps:

  • Cook brown rice according to package directions in water along with 1 bay leaf, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp cayenne, 1/8 tsp paprika and 1/8 tsp thyme.
  • When the rice is almost ready, heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat, and cook shrimp until done, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Discard liquid from shrimp in the skillet, and heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, and bell peppers. Saute on medium heat until soft about 5 minutes. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, cumin, remaining cayenne, paprika and thyme. Add ground beef and cook for about 10 - 15 minutes until cooked through.
  • Add cooked rice and shrimp to the skillet, toss, cover and cook for a couple of minutes. Serve warm and sprinkle some scallions on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 268 g, Calories 406 kcal, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Protein 43.3 g, Fat 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Cholesterol 216 mg, Sodium 522 mg, Fiber 2.2 g, Sugar 2.7 g, UnsaturatedFat 4.3 g

DIRTY RICE WITH SHRIMP



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I don't do "parts" but love shrimp and the flavors in dirty rice. This comes from Food and Wine.

Provided by Gadget_Queen

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 lb ground pork
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
3 cups canned low sodium chicken broth (can use homemade stock)
1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and halved
2 scallions, including green tops chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 1 Tbsp of oil at medium. Add pork and cook until no longer pink (2 minutes).
  • Reduce heat to medium low and add remaining oil. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies start to soften (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in cayenne, paprika, oregano, bay leaf, salt, black pepper and rice. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
  • Turn heat back up to medium and stir in shrimp. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and let stand covered until rice and shrimp are done (about 5 minutes).
  • Remove bay leaf and stir in scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.8, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 184.1, Sodium 1769.8, Carbohydrate 64.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.8, Protein 34.6

SEAFOOD DIRTY RICE



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Keep some frozen shrimp in the freezer and Zatarain's Dirty Rice Mix in the pantry, and you can have this delicious meal at a moment's notice. Just chop bell peppers, cook Zatarain's Dirty Rice Mix and add shrimp. It's that easy.

Provided by Zatarains

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 1/2 cups water
1 (7 ounce) package ZATARAIN'S® Dirty Rice Mix, Original
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup sliced green onion

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Add water; bring to boil.
  • Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Stir in shrimp and green onions; mix well. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.3, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 100.6, Sodium 449.9, Carbohydrate 1.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 10.5

DIRTY RICE WITH SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP



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I make this as a one-dish meal on the stovetop. I normally don't add salt, because the sausages are salty enough without it. Yes, the onion and bell pepper are listed twice, because they are cut differently and added at different times.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons celery, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (3 ounce) can mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 small green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
4 Italian sausages, sliced
2 tablespoons chicken livers, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (to taste)
black pepper, to taste
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a deep, heavy skillet with a close-fitting cover.
  • Add diced onion, celery, diced bell pepper, and garlic, and saute until well-browned, stirring often.
  • Add sausage and chicken livers. Cook, stirring often, until sausage is well-browned.
  • Add reserved liquid from mushrooms and scrape bottom of pan.
  • Add thyme, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Stir in mushrooms, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper. Cook until onions are slightly softened.
  • Stir in rice. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
  • Add stock, stir, and add shrimp.
  • Reduce heat to very low. Cover tightly and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked, about 40 minutes.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619.1, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1235.4, Carbohydrate 53.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 7, Protein 27.4

DIRTY SHRIMP IN BUTTER-BEER SAUCE



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Herby, spicy shrimp with a kick, in a buttery-beer "sauce". Fast, easy and delicious, serve as an appetizer, or a dinner over rice or with lots of crusty French bread to soak up all the tasty, herbalicious sauce!

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup beer

Steps:

  • Saute garlic and herbs in butter until garlic is slightly browned.
  • Add shrimp, stirring constantly, until shrimp are pink and done.
  • Pour in beer, simmer 1 minute more, and serve!

SKINNY DIRTY BROWN RICE WITH SHRIMP



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This is an easy-on-your-waistline recipe that still delivers on flavor. "Dirty rice is a classic Cajun dish made "dirty" by cooking the rice with minced livers or gizzards. This is a healthier version using brown rice and lean ground beef", says the author at skinnytaste.com.

Provided by Jostlori

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 1/2 cups, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 cube Knorr chicken bouillon
2 bay leaves, divided use
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, divided use
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, divided use
1/8 teaspoon paprika, divided use
1/2 teaspoon paprika, divided use
1/8 teaspoon thyme, divided use
1/2 teaspoon thyme, divided use
1 teaspoon oil
1 onion, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 lb lean ground beef
salt and fresh pepper, to taste
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 scallions, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook brown rice according to package directions in water along with a chicken bouillon, 1 bay leaf and 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 each of salt, cayenne, paprika and thyme.
  • When the rice is almost done cooking, heat a large heavy saucepan on medium-low heat. Add the oil, onions, green pepper, celery, bay leaf and garlic. Sauté on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper. Sauté until browned, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes.
  • When the rice is done, toss with beef and shrimp and combine well. Top with scallions and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 144.1, Sodium 564.3, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 26.6

DIRTY RICE AND SHRIMP



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Make and share this Dirty Rice and Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chris A.

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup celery
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup frozen diced potatoes
1/2 cup ground beef or 1/2 cup vegetarian beef
1 cup uncooked rice
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons creole seasoning
2 cups shrimp
1/2 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Saute celery and potatoes on medium heat.
  • cook rice as instructions say.
  • If necessary de-shell or devein and/or thaw the shrimp.
  • Add in cherry tomatoes, beef, white wine and salt and pepper into celery and potatoes.
  • Once wine has been absorbed add shrimp and garlic, turn down heat.
  • As they cook add chili powder and creole sesoning.
  • Now, as the rice is done add it to the mix.
  • Stir and add salt and pepper as appropriate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.9, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 37.4, Sodium 134.5, Carbohydrate 98.2, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 3.6, Protein 19.6

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh shrimp, flavorful sausage, and aromatic vegetables will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings to your taste. If you like it spicy, add more cayenne pepper or paprika. If you want it more savory, add more salt or soy sauce.
  • Cook the rice until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will be mushy and unpleasant.
  • Serve the dirty rice immediately. It is best enjoyed hot and fresh from the pot.

Conclusion:

Dirty rice with shrimp is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving it as a main course or a side dish, it is sure to be a hit. With its bold flavors and hearty ingredients, dirty rice is a dish that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give dirty rice with shrimp a try. You won't be disappointed.

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