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One-Pan Spanish Garlic Rice with Shrimp Recipe – Spanish Special

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One-Pan Spanish Garlic Rice with Shrimp Recipe – Spanish Special

 
This speedy and nutritious one-pot dish, reminiscent of paella, is packed with Mediterranean vacation flavors. It’s perfect for a satisfying dinner any evening of the week.
  • Prep Time5 min
  • Cook Time30 min
  • Total Time35 min

One-Pan Spanish Garlic Rice with Shrimp Ingredients :

  • 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 3 dried small cayenne peppers
  • 12 raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika (1.15 grams)
  • 1 cup of uncooked round rice (200 grams)
  • 3 cups of vegetable broth (710 ml)
  • 1/3 cup of frozen peas (45 grams)
  • A handful of finely chopped parsley
  • Sea salt and black pepper

How to Make One-Pan Spanish Garlic Rice with Shrimp

1

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and pour in 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

2

Take 1 head of garlic, peel the cloves, and thinly slice each one.

3

Finely chop 3 small dried cayenne peppers.

4

After heating the olive oil for 3 minutes, add the sliced garlic and chopped cayenne peppers. Stir them into the olive oil and let the garlic poach gently.

5

Meanwhile, pat dry 12 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined) with paper towels. Season one side of the shrimp with sea salt and black pepper.

6

Once the garlic is lightly sautéed after about 3 minutes, add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer. After 1 minute, flip the shrimp to cook the other side. Cook for a total of 2 minutes (1 minute per side). Remove the shrimp from the pan and cover them with foil.

7

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of sweet smoked paprika with the garlic. Then add 1 cup of uncooked round rice to the pan. Season with sea salt and black pepper, and mix well. Pour in 3 cups of vegetable broth and stir to combine everything evenly. Increase the heat to medium-high.

8

After 10 minutes, when most of the broth has been absorbed by the rice but there is still some remaining, add 1/3 cup of frozen peas. Mix everything together once more and reduce the heat to low-medium.

9

After 3 to 4 minutes, when there is almost no broth left, return the shrimp to the pan. Remove the pan from the heat, cover it with a lid, and let it sit for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the lid, sprinkle finely chopped parsley over the dish, and enjoy!

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