Island Shrimp and Rice

Island Shrimp and Rice

by Maya Patterson 1 year ago
4.2 (9)
40 minutes
286.2 kcal
31.9 g carbs
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Description

This is not the usual shrimp and rice dish. It is simply delicious...

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces bacon
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 3 ¼ cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
  1. 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. 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. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 servings
calories: 286.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 31.9 g
protein: 25.2 g
saturated fat: 1.7 g
cholesterol: 183.2 mg
sodium: 799.5 mg
fiber: 1.3 g
sugar: 2.3 g