Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp Sausage (Print Format)
Buttery Cajun shrimp and sausage paired with fluffy rice, fresh parsley, and savory garlic for a warming Southern-style meal.
# Ingredients:
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1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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12 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
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2 tbsp butter
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2 cups long-grain rice
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4 cups chicken broth
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2 tbsp butter
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1 small onion, diced
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2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
# Steps:
01 -
Cook rice in chicken broth until tender and fluffy. Set aside.
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Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear sausage rounds until browned with dark edges, then remove.
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In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
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Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until plump, golden-edged, and just opaque.
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Return the sausage to the skillet and stir in the cooked rice. Toss everything together until the rice is fully coated in the buttery Cajun seasoning and evenly mixed.
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Finish with chopped parsley and serve.