September 23rd, 2009
Considering my office is a test kitchen, I often have the luxury of preparing lunch for my husband, Todd, our Creative Director. I try to incorporate recipe development along with just having a great meal. If I am going to be completely forthcoming in this blog, I must admit my number one go to item is our Yellow Rice Mix. It is so versatile as either a main course or side dish. I am happy to share with you one of my easiest, but oh, so good lunches!
First let’s start with marinating large Louisiana shrimp in a little olive oil and Tony Chachere’s Spice-n-Herb Seasoning. Let sit until ready to grill.
Louisiana Shrimp Marinated with Spice-n-Herb
Next, our ingredients for our side dish:
Ingredients to Jazz Up Yellow Rice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/3 cup diced tomatoes
1 (7 oz.) box Tony Chachere’s Yellow Rice Mix
2 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 wedge of lemon
In a large skillet, heat butter/margarine. Add onions and bell pepper and cook until they start to turn brown.
Onions and Bell Peppers cooking up
Next, add the tomatoes and rice packet contents. Toss well to coat rice for about 2-3 minutes. Add water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 15 minutes.
Tomatoes and Rice Packet added to the skillet
Add green onions and squeeze your lemon. Gently toss and recover. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Adding green onions and a squeeze of lemon
While your rice is finishing its final 10 minutes, heat a skillet or grill pan with a little olive oil. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook for about 3 minutes on one side. Turn shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink.
Look at those beautiful Louisiana Shrimp
Plate your rice and shrimp and enjoy!
So Simple and So Good!
So there you have it an easy and fresh meal. Remember, make every recipe your own…if you like something I do not have in my recipe add it!
Cindy Adams-Ardoin
Food Scientist
Tony Chachere’s
Tags: Recipes, Shrimp, Yellow Rice
That looks very delicious. No my website is down if you do happen to view it. I could tell that wasn’t up north bought shrimp..Just has that clear look unlike the red and white white shrimp frozen from Asia or who knows where.
Great job Cindy! This looks awesome and can’t wait to try it myself! I just know my family will love this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Just wanted to tell you thanks for all the great info found on your blog, even helped me with my job recently
keep it up!
I only want to tell you thank you! for all the great info found on your blog, even helped me with my work recently
keep it up!