Southern-Style Spicy Shrimp and Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped (use bell peppers for a milder version))
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend (see recipe notes)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Hot sauce to taste (Crystal preferably, or similar, about 2-3 tablespoons is good)
• 1 tablespoons sweet chili sauce (Sriracha is good here)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1-1/2 pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• Juice from 1 lemon
• FOR GARNISH:
• FOR SERVING: Crusty bread

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat and cook down the peppers, onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.

3. 3

   Stir in the butter, tomato sauce, Cajun seasonings, Worcestershire, vinegar, hot sauce and sweet chili sauce. Adjust with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Bring to a quick boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. You can simmer longer to develop more flavor.

5. 5

   Add the shrimp and cover them with the sauce. Simmer about 5 minutes, stirring here and there, or until the shrimp are cooked through.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.

7. 7

   Garnish and serve.