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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and cook down the peppers, onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.
- Stir in the butter, tomato sauce, Cajun seasonings, Worcestershire, vinegar, hot sauce and sweet chili sauce. Adjust with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. You can simmer longer to develop more flavor.
- Add the shrimp and cover them with the sauce. Simmer about 5 minutes, stirring here and there, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
- Garnish and serve.
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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
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
% 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.