Spanish Shrimp with Rice

We’ve all fallen into the trap of hum drum weeknight dinners.

Weeknights are tricky because you want a great dinner, but you’re tired and don’t want to spend a ton of time prepping and cooking after a long day.

This recipe should definitely be added to your arsenal of quick, easy, delicious meal ideas for busy weeknights.

Spanish rice with shrimp is sure to please your crew.

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Why I Love This Spanish Shrimp Recipe?

• Easy ingredients- Even if a recipe seems easy enough, it’s only truly easy if the ingredients are easy to come by as well. This recipe features ingredients that are easy to locate in your local markets.
• Quick prep- On a busy weeknight the last thing you want is a long prep times for dinner. No need to worry about that. This Spanish garlic shrimp dish is prepped in just 7 minutes.

How To Make Tender Shrimp?

If you have always been hesitant about cooking shrimp because they never seem tender, here is a tip. You can toss shrimp in baking soda and allow to sit for 15 minutes to tenderize.

How Do You Make Shrimp Soft and Not Chewy?

One big complaint people often have about shrimp is that it often turns out chewy. You can avoid this by tenderizing your shrimp before cooking. See the above mentioned tip on how to tenderize.

What Do You Soak Shrimp In Before Cooking?

Shrimp cooks up juicy and plump if you soak the shrimp in a brine mixture before cooking. You can create the perfect brine for shrimp by mixing a tablespoon of salt per quart of water.  

How To Serve Spanish Shrimp with Rice?

This dish is best served hot immediately after cooking. However, it does leave over well too, and some people do not mind eating it cold right out of the fridge.

Cooking Tips:

To really nail this particular recipe, make sure that you cook your rice properly to avoid clumping or mushy rice.

Variations:

If you do not wish to use real shrimp, you could substitute the shrimp in this recipe with a meatless substitute.

Ingredients:

• Garlic
• Olive Oil
• Smoked Paprika
• Cumin
• Chili powder
• Salt
• Shrimp
• Red Onion
• Red Pepper
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Spanish Yellow Rice
• Turmeric
• Water
• Fresh Parsley

How to make Spanish Shrimp with Rice:

Step 1. Add the shrimp, 1 TBSP of olive oil, paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic, and salt to a bowl.

Step 2. Toss your shrimp in the mixture.

Step 3. Line a baking tray with foil and evenly lay your shrimp on top.

Step 4. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate!

Step 5. The longer the better!

Step 6. On medium heat add 1 TBSP of olive oil to your saute pan.

Step 7. Allow to get hot then add your onions, peppers, and cherry tomatoes, and saute until soft (about 4 minutes).

Step 8. Add your shrimp and cook until the shrimp is no longer translucent about 4 minutes.

Step 9. Remove your shrimp and set to the side.

Step 10. Add in your rice, and turmeric to the onion mixture.

Step 11. Mix to combine, add the water, cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

Step 12. Cook for 4 minutes then add back in the shrimp.

Step 13. Continue to heat covered for another 2-3 minutes.

Step 14. Add parsley as garnish.

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How To Store Spanish Shrimp with Rice?

This dish is great for leftovers. You can store Spanish Shrimp and Rice in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. You should only keep for up to 3 days.

How To Reheat Spanish Shrimp and Rice?

You can reheat this dish for leftovers or for lunch in the microwave.

How Long With Spanish Shrimp and Rice Keep In The Fridge?

You should not keep this dish longer than 3-4 days.

Can I Make Ahead Spanish Shrimp and Rice?

Yes, this is a great dish to make ahead and reheat for dinner or an event.

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