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Locrio de Camarones Recipe (Dominican Rice and Shrimp)
Learn how to make this locrio de camarones recipe, a juicy Dominican shrimp and rice dish full of the tropical flavor of our Caribbean country.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 686 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
South American , Dominican
Ingredients
- 2 pound shrimp (large, uncooked and peeled) [0.9 kg]
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper cut into small pieces
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ⅛ cup pitted green olives sliced
- 2 teaspoons salt (or more, to taste)
- 3 sprigs parsley minced
- 4 cups rice
Instructions
1. Make the base
- Peel the shrimp removing the heads and shell. Set aside the shrimp and save it for later use.Boil the shells and heads in 8 cups of water over low heat until the liquid is reduced by half. Strain and discard the solids. Set aside the broth, we will use it later.
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2. Sautéing vegetables
- In a thick-bottomed pot, heat the oil over low heat. Add peppers and garlic and cook for one minute (be careful not to burn it).Add the tomato sauce and olives. Mix well. Add the broth you made above and season with salt.
3. Add the rice
- When it starts boiling, add parsley and the rice and cook over medium heat. Stir regularly to avoid sticking.When the liquid has evaporated, add the shrimp and mix well. Cover with an airtight lid and reduce the heat to very low.
4. Stir the rice
- Cook for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir by moving the rice from the bottom to the top.Cover again and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Taste
- Uncover and taste the rice. It should be cooked but firm.If necessary, cover and cook for another five minutes at very low heat.
6. Serving
- Serve with salad and avocado.
Notes
- This method of making locrio is not the most common one in the DR, it is, however, the one that I found produces the most delicious locrio. Worth a try.
Nutrition Information
Calories
686kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
103g
(34%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
381mg
(127%)
Sodium
2215mg
(92%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
810IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
263mg
(26%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 686kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 103g | 34% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 381mg | 127% |
| Sodium | 2215mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.