One Pan Shrimp and Rice

Publifood November 05, 2021

 

One Pan Shrimp and Rice

Quick and easy to make, this one pan shrimp and rice is ready to serve in around 30 minutes. Perfect to serve as an easy comforting weeknight family meal.


One Pan Shrimp and Rice is one of my favorite weeknight meals when I’m short on time. Everything is cooked together in one pan and it’s a great well-balanced meal that the whole family loves. It’s made with simple ingredients, most of which you will already have in your fridge and pantry






This recipe or a variation of it is one I make for my family all the time. I throw in different vegetables, I use chicken or beef instead of shrimp and I love that it’s a well balanced meal all in one pan!







INGREDIENTS TO MAKE SHRIMP AND RICE

  • Jasmine White Rice: Rice is the main ingredient in the one pan recipe, and I recommend using some type of long grain rice for best texture and taste. My favorite brand is Lundberg because of its light, floral and buttery taste that pairs well with shrimp!
  • Shrimp: I like to use large or jumbo fresh shrimp for this dish. Peel, devein (if necessary) and remove the tails. Shrimp is high in protein and makes the dish more filling.
  • Olive oil: For cooking. You can also use another high heat oil like canola or avocado.
  • Vegetables: I use onions, green pepper and mushrooms in this rice dish; you can also use other veggies you have in your fridge like zucchini, corn or broccoli.
  • Seasonings: Garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Feel free to switch it up!
  • Broth: You can use either chicken or vegetable broth in this recipe to add more falover



HOW TO MAKE ONE PAN SHRIMP AND RICE

  1. Add the vegetables to a deep pan with some oil.
  2. Cook until soft and then add in the garlic and cook just until it’s fragrant.
  3. Add the rinsed rice to the pot with the seasonings.
  4. Stir and cook to help toast the Jasmin rice and bring out its floral flavor.
  5. Add the broth and simmer covered.
  6. Quickly place the shrimp on top of the rice and cover again until the shrimp is opaque. Then you can fluff everything with a fork and serve




TIPS FOR MAKING SHRIMP AND RICE

  1. Small dice the vegetables for best flavor. This is not necessary, but I love chopping everything small so that their flavors really disseminate into the Jasmine rice while it’s cooking. And picky kids won’t spot those mushrooms afterwards! 😉
  2. Don’t double the amount of water to rice ratio. If you’ve seen my rice cooking tutorial, I recommend a 2:1 water to rice ratio. However, that’s only when there are no other ingredients. With the vegetables here and the added moisture from the shrimp, you’ll need less water.
  3. Add the shrimp quickly to the pan after the rice is done cooking. You want to make sure that as little steam as possible escapes during this step so that the steam can cook the shrimp.
  4. Fluff the rice with the shrimp after steaming. And be sure to use a fork and not a spoon. The fork makes it much easier to separate the cooked jasmine rice and remove lumps without making it mushy.  This long grain Jasmin clings togeth­er when cooked but isn’t sticky, so you shouldn’t have any problem getting a fluffy texture

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can you make it ahead of time?

This dish is best served straight away so that the shrimp stays nice and juicy. You can make the rice a day ahead of time if you like and then just pan fry the shrimp to add to the top before serving.

Can you add anything else to it?

This is a great dish to use up any leftovers you have in your fridge. You can add in other veggies like carrots, peas or beans. If you have leftover cooked chicken you can also add that in too, or even instead of the shrimp.

What do you serve it with?

This is a full meal in itself, but you can easily serve it with a vegetable side dish to get more goodness in. Try it with:
Grilled Eggplant
Green Beans with Almonds
Oven Roasted Carrots
Roasted Cabbage



I love how quickly this dinner comes together and all in one pan. Shrimp and rice pair well together for a comforting delicious meal that the whole family will love. I hope that this recipe inspires you as you’re planning your weekly meals, and that you share some of your family favorites at Lundberg Family Table.

Thank you Lundberg for sponsoring this One Pan Shrimp and Rice recipe post and for helping to reduce food insecurity during these difficult times with their ongoing donations to food pantries to make sure that all families can still have the comfort of home-cooked meals.














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