Shrimp Dirty Rice
Shrimp Dirty Rice is a hearty, flavor-packed Southern-inspired dish made with seasoned shrimp, ground meats, vegetables, rice, and spices. It’s bold, comforting, and comes together in one skillet for easy cooking and cleanup.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb hamburger meat
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 10 –12 shrimp tail off and deveined
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups chicken broth Better Than Bouillon recommended
- 1 ½ cups onions and bell peppers chopped
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 tsp seafood seasoning
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp pepper more to taste
- ½ tsp salt more to taste
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with seafood seasoning. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and curled into a “C.” Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then cook the hamburger meat and sausage, breaking them apart with a spoon, until browned, about 7–8 minutes.
- Stir in the onions, bell peppers, and garlic, cooking for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne, mixing well.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stirring constantly to prevent clumps. Slowly pour in the broth and let it simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the cooked rice, coating each grain with the flavorful mixture, and simmer another 5 minutes. Return the shrimp to the skillet, tossing gently to combine.
- Garnish with green onions or parsley and serve hot straight from the pan for a hearty, family-style meal.