Island Shrimp and Rice

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Shrimp, rice, and seasonings come together nicely in this great recipe. It's like a jambalaya. The secret is the bacon!

Ingredients

8 ounces bacon
3 tablespoons bacon drippings
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
3 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1 Place bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Remove, and set aside. Drain drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons in the pot.
2 Place onion in the pot with the bacon drippings, and cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Mix in the rice, 2 1/4 cups broth, tomatoes with juice, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
3 Stir the cooked bacon, remaining 1 cup broth, and shrimp into the pot. Continue cooking 10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.