Chef John's Sausage Shrimp Jambalaya

A flavorful dish featuring sausage and shrimp with rice and vegetables cooked in a rich stock.

Ingredients

  • butter (2 tablespoons)
  • andouille sausage (8 ounces)
  • ground paprika (2 tablespoons)
  • ground cumin (1 tablespoon)
  • cayenne pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
  • diced tomatoes (0.5 cup)
  • celery (2 stalks)
  • green bell pepper (1 large)
  • green onions (4 )
  • salt (1 teaspoon)
  • bay leaf (1 )
  • uncooked brown rice (1 cup)
  • chicken stock (3 cups)
  • large shrimp (1 pound)
  • salt (0 )
  • ground black pepper (0 )

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Place butter and sausage in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir until sausage begins to brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in paprika, cumin, and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.
  4. Stir tomatoes, celery, green pepper, green onions, salt, and bay leaf into the sausage mixture.
  5. Add brown rice and stir to combine. Stir in chicken stock, bring it to a simmer, then turn heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes.
  6. Stir in shrimp, replace lid and cook until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 495
  • fat: 25 g
  • sats: 10 g
  • carbs: 37 g
  • fibre: 5 g
  • protein: 30 g
  • salt: 1.909 g