Bajan Lowcountry Shrimp & Rice Recipe
YIELD
6 servings
TIME
Active Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
INGREDIENTS
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For sauce:
- 4 medium tomatillos, husked
- 1/2 cup seafood or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 Tbsp. Bajan Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
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For shrimp & rice:
- 1 lb. medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp. Bajan Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Smoked Spanish Sweet Paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
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NOTES
For a vegetarian or vegan option: Use 14 oz. extra firm cubed tofu in place of shrimp and omit bacon. Instead, brown tofu cubes in 3 Tbsp. coconut oil. Remove tofu from pan and continue with onions and peppers. Fold browned tofu into the rice with the sauce.
DIRECTIONS
For sauce: Roast tomatillos in oven under broiler for 10 min. total, turning them over halfway through. Place roasted tomatillos in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a small saucepan along with remaining sauce ingredients. Once you start cooking the onions (below), bring sauce to a boil then reduce to a low simmer while finishing shrimp & rice.
For shrimp & rice: Toss shrimp with Bajan Seasoning, paprika, and 1/4 tsp. of the salt; set aside. Bring rice and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 min.; set aside. In a Dutch oven or similar, cook bacon over medium-high heat until just crispy; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. In the same pot, saute onion in bacon drippings until soft, 3 to 4 min. Add bell peppers and saute until just browned, another 3 to 4 min. Add shrimp and cook until just pink, 2 to 3 min. Add bacon back to pot. Stir in cooked rice. Add sauce and carefully mix until everything is incorporated. Season with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt if desired. Remove from heat and serve warm.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve with a side of fried plantains and black beans.
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