Cajun-Style Rice Pilaf
Bring the spirit of Bourbon Street to your gathering with this modern take on a rice pilaf with Italian sausage and shrimp!
Ingreadients :
- 8 ounces Italian sausage links
- 2 ¼ cups water, divided
- 1 pound shell-on medium shrimp
- 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onions
- ⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- ¼ cup Chateau Ste. Michelle Syrah Rosé
- ⅓ cup frozen peas
- Salt and pepper
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
Step by Step :
- Boil sausage in 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes. While the sausage is boiling, remove the shells from the shrimp. Put shells and tails in 2 cups of water. Bring shrimp water to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Grill the sausage links for about 5 minutes or until they are completely cooked through. Brush the shrimp with 1/2 tablespoon oil and grill about 2 minutes per side. Pull off and set aside.
- Heat a medium pot on medium high heat and add vegetable oil, onions, and red pepper. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add Cajun seasoning and rice; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the Syrah Rose, stir for a few seconds, and strain the shrimp stock into the pot. Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop the shrimp and sausage into bite-sized pieces.
- Once rice is done, add peas, shrimp, and sausage and cook for another 2 minutes to heat through. Add salt and pepper to your taste. Garnish with chopped green onions.
