Lowcountry Shrimp-And-Okra Pilau Recipe

Name: Lowcountry Shrimp-And-Okra Pilau
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound unpeeled, large raw shrimp (3 1/35 count); 1 cup diced smoked sausage; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup diced sweet onion; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/2 cup diced celery; 4 large plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1 1/4 lb.); 2 cups chicken or shrimp broth; 1 cup sliced fresh okra; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Hot cooked rice; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; Garnish: grilled halved okra

Servings: persons

1 pound unpeeled, large raw shrimp (3 1/35 count)
1 cup diced smoked sausage
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced sweet onion
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 cup diced celery
4 large plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1 1/4 lb.)
2 cups chicken or shrimp broth
1 cup sliced fresh okra
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Hot cooked rice
3 green onions, thinly sliced
Garnish: grilled halved okra

1
Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
2
Cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove sausage, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Melt butter in drippings. Stir in onion and garlic, and saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add celery, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes.
3
Stir in shrimp, sausage, and okra; cook 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and next 4 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot cooked rice; top with green onions. Garnish, if desired.
4
Note: We tested with Conecuh Hickory Smoked Sausage.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound unpeeled, large raw shrimp (3 1/35 count), 1 cup diced smoked sausage, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup diced sweet onion, and more.

Yes, Lowcountry Shrimp-And-Okra Pilau falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lowcountry Shrimp-And-Okra Pilau

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