Cajun Shrimp Red Bean Rice Skillet
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 18 minutes
Cook Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: Cajun-inspired

Description:
Shrimp, red beans, peppers, okra, and rice cook into a smoky Cajun-inspired skillet with enough vegetables to feel complete.

Ingredients:
- 2.00 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3.00 Clove garlic
- 1.25 Teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.00 Piece yellow onion
- 2.00 Cup chicken broth
- 1.00 Pound shrimp
- 1.00 Teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2.00 Piece celery
- 1.00 Teaspoon dried thyme
- 1.00 Piece green bell pepper
- 1.50 Cup okra
- 0.25 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1.00 Can red beans
- 1.00 Cup long-grain rice

Instructions:
<ol><li>Pat the shrimp dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.</li><li>Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened, about 6 minutes.</li><li>Add garlic, okra, smoked paprika, thyme, cayenne, and remaining salt and cook for 2 minutes.</li><li>Stir in rice, red beans, and broth. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 18 minutes.</li><li>Scatter shrimp over the rice, cover again, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and the rice is tender.</li><li>Rest off heat for 5 minutes, then fluff the skillet before serving.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Use frozen sliced okra straight from the freezer.</li><li>If the rice is still firm after the broth absorbs, add 1/4 cup water and cook a few minutes longer.</li><li>Hot sauce and lemon wedges are good at the table.</li></ul>

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