Shrimp And Rice Recipe With Black Beans

Why We Love This Shrimp and Rice with Black Beans

There are reasons why Americans eat more shrimp more than any other seafood… It’s juicy, loaded with lean protein, packed with salty-sweet ocean flavor, and quick to cook. Adding shrimp to any dish, gives it a touch of elegance. Plus, it’s one of the most versatile ingredients, in my opinion. Shrimp fits beautifully into every type of ethnic cuisine, from Mediterranean dishes, and Asian stir fry, to latin recipes. Today’s One-Pot Shrimp Black Bean Rice Skillet is a true one-pot dish with huge wow factor. The shrimp is, of course, the jewel of the recipe, along with zesty rice. Zatarain’s® Black Beans & Rice Dinner Mix helps to cut way down on the grocery list, because it includes the rice, black beans, and all the spices you will need for this recipe in one box. Zatarain’s® secret-recipe seasoning blend is the perfect mix of onion, peppers, chiles, garlic, and paprika, so it’s packed with zesty flavor. It offers an unexpected pop of Cajun appeal to an otherwise latin dinner. That’s fusion food at its finest!

Ingredients You Need

Zataran’s Black Beans & Rice Dinner Mix – This is an easy box mix with long grain white rice, beans and a flavorful seasoning packet! The seasoning packet already contains salt, but you can add more to taste. Water – to cook the rice and beans! Corn – fresh or frozen corn Butter – for added moisture and flavor Raw Jumbo Shrimp – deveined and with the tails removed if you prefer Spanish Chorizo – for a spicy, savory flavor Red Bell Pepper – or any color bell pepper that you have on hand To Serve – Serve with sliced avocado, lime wedges, pico de gallo and crumbled queso fresco for added flavors and textures!

How to Make Shrimp and Rice Recipe with Black Beans

Chop and prep all ingredients. If the chorizo sausage is wrapped in casing, score the casing and remove it before slicing. You can remove the shrimp tails or leave them on if you prefer! Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the Zatarain’s, water, frozen corn, and butter. Cover the sauté pan and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add in the shrimp, chorizo, and diced bell pepper. Stir well. Cover and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Make sure not to overcook the shrimp! It should only cook about 5 minutes. Toss the rice. Top with freshly sliced avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco and lime wedges. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Variations

Meat: I love the combination of shrimp and chorizo in my shrimp and rice recipe, but you can add chicken or even ground beef if you prefer! Veggies: Add extra veggies like zucchini, peas, or carrots! Cooking Liquid: For extra flavor, you can cook this rice skillet in chicken broth or vegetable broth instead of just water.

Serving Suggestions

To finish the One-Pot Shrimp Black Bean Rice Skillet, top the rice with cool fresh toppings like, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, crumbly queso fresco, and lime wedges. Enjoy this bold, fresh, savory meal for National Shrimp Day… And any other day of the year!