Southern-Style Spicy Shrimp and Rice Recipe

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Southern-Style Spicy Shrimp and Rice Recipe

This Southern style spicy shrimp is simmered in a zesty tomato sauce and served over fluffy rice, easy to make and loaded with comforting flavor.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers chopped (use bell peppers for a milder version)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend see recipe notes
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • hot sauce to taste Crystal preferably, or similar, about 2-3 tablespoons is good
  • 1 tablespoons Sweet chili sauce Sriracha is good here
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-1/2 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • For garnish: Chopped fresh parsley, sliced jalapenos or serrano peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes, spicy chili flakes, extra hot sauce
  • FOR SERVING: Crusty bread
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Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and cook down the peppers, onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.
  3. Stir in the butter, tomato sauce, Cajun seasonings, Worcestershire, vinegar, hot sauce and sweet chili sauce. Adjust with salt and pepper.
  4. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. You can simmer longer to develop more flavor.
  5. Add the shrimp and cover them with the sauce. Simmer about 5 minutes, stirring here and there, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
  7. Garnish and serve.

Notes

  • Heat Factor: Medium. You can easily up the heat factor with spicier peppers and hotter hot sauce choices.
  • Check out my homemade Cajun seasoning blend. Or, use your own favorite store bought blend.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 240kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 157mg (52%) Sodium 1186mg (49%) Potassium 640mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 2480IU (50%) Vitamin C 22.4mg (25%) Calcium 129mg (13%) Iron 3.6mg (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 240 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 240kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 157mg 52%
Sodium 1186mg 49%
Potassium 640mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 2480IU 50%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 25%
Calcium 129mg 13%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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