Shrimp Peas and Rice
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This shrimp Peas and Rice dish is incredibly delicious. It is packed full of flavor and will become a new favorite!
Shrimp and Rice Recipe
Sometimes you just need a quick, no fuss dinner. A dinner that will practically cook itself in under 30 minutes. This shrimp peas and rice is just that!
What you Need to Make Shrimp Peas and Rice:
(scroll all the way down to recipe card for exact measurements)
- Shrimp: Large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail off.
- Rice: I use medium grain rice like Uncle Ben’s, but you can use basmati rice or brown rice.
- Peas: frozen
- Garlic powder
- Extra virgin Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Black pepper
Tips and Variations:
- Thaw the shrimp as directed on the package (usually overnight in the refrigerator in a colander with a bowl underneath; or more quickly in a colander under running cold water).
- Let the shrimp marinate for at least 10 minutes before cooking it.
- Keep in mind that shrimp cook very quickly – don’t take your eyes off of them or they may overcook.
- Use long grain rice like Basmati rice if you want to speed up the cooking time even more. Long grain rice cooks faster than medium grain rice.
- Rinse and soak the rice. Rinsing helps get rid of excess starch which is what tends to make rice too sticky. Soaking the rice for a few minutes helps it cook quickly and evenly.
Looking for easy shrimp dinner without rice? Get this awesome recipe for Simple Shrimp Salad!
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Shrimp and Rice with Peas
Shrimp Peas and Rice
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Additional Time:
3 minutes
Total Time:
33 minutes
I love this speedy and easy shrimp dish served over peas and rice!
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, large (peeled, deveined and tail off)
- 1 cup medium-grain rice
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
For the shrimp
- 1 lemon- squeezed
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove- minced
Instructions
- Start by marinating the shrimp. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together crushed garlic, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and olive oil. Add the shrimp and mix well until every shrimp is coated.
- In a large heavy skillet melt coconut oil or butter over medium heat. Add the rice, salt and garlic powder and sauté about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water and the peas and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Meanwhile, heat another large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- Add shrimp to the large hot skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, turning once midway, until shrimp is cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
- Arrange shrimp on top of the cooked rice and peas and toss gently.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 329Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 247mgSodium: 2258mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 28g
Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.
I have small salad shrimp, can I use that?
Hi Joyce! Is the shrimp already cooked? I usually prefer to use raw shrimp and cook it with my seasonings myslef. But you can use precooked shrimp, just add it towards the end, after the rice has cooked.