Island Shrimp and Rice Recipe
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Island Shrimp and Rice

By: PRINCIPALCOLE 
"This is not the usual shrimp and rice dish. It is simply delicious..."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bacon
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 3 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Remove, and set aside. Drain drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons in the pot.
  2. Place onion in the pot with the bacon drippings, and cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Mix in the rice, 2 1/4 cups broth, tomatoes with juice, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Stir the cooked bacon, remaining 1 cup broth, and shrimp into the pot. Continue cooking 10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 333 | Total Fat: 10.4g | Cholesterol: 188mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2005 by kldrawdy   view full review
I made this recipe with a few changes. I added Rotel tomatoes instead of regular canned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by cruisindarryl   view full review
Did this recipe like written except my sis can't stand heat so i omitted the cayene and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by Jerry V.   view full review
This is a delightful recipe that I will certainly make again. At first I didn’t understand the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2007 by tanya   view full review
This recipe was excellent. Great Flavor. I did however make a few adjustments only because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2011 by Lil Mermaid   view full review
I make a lot of recipes from AR. Every few months or so I come across a recipe that really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by CookieLover   view full review
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! dad compared it with a jumbalaya, but, waaaay different. Just enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by Traci's Kitchen   view full review
This was so tasty! My only problem with the recipe is that the rice overcooked. Most white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Kate   view full review
Very good and very easy to make. I cut down on the nutmeg just a tad and doubled the cayenne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by Mrs. G   view full review
Now, it can be a bit spicy, so I usually start with half of the cayenne called for and go from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by Maureen   view full review
Was not impressed with this recipe. After reading other's reviews, I had the impression that...

 

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