{"id":6633,"date":"2026-07-16T18:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6633"},"modified":"2026-07-16T18:07:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:07:13","slug":"cajun-garlic-butter-shrimp-and-sausage-rice-skillet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/cajun-garlic-butter-shrimp-and-sausage-rice-skillet\/","title":{"rendered":"Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp and Sausage Rice Skillet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp and Sausage Rice Skillet<\/h1>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>This Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp and Sausage Rice Skillet is a bold, one-pan meal packed with smoky sausage, juicy shrimp, tender rice, and a rich garlic butter sauce infused with Cajun spices. It&#8217;s an easy weeknight dinner that&#8217;s full of Southern-inspired flavor and comes together in under an hour with minimal cleanup.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined<\/li>\n<li>12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into 1\/4-inch rounds<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>4 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 red bell pepper, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 green bell pepper, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked<\/li>\n<li>3 cups chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Season the shrimp with half of the Cajun seasoning and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 4\u20135 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter in the same skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Add the onion and bell peppers. Cook for 4\u20135 minutes until softened.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>Add the uncooked rice, remaining Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir for 1 minute to lightly toast the rice.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18\u201320 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.<\/li>\n<li>Return the sausage to the skillet and stir to combine.<\/li>\n<li>Place the seasoned shrimp on top of the rice, cover, and cook for 4\u20135 minutes until the shrimp are pink and fully cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the lemon juice and garnish with fresh parsley.<\/li>\n<li>Serve immediately while hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use andouille sausage for a more authentic Cajun flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning depending on your preferred spice level.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid overcooking the shrimp\u2014they cook quickly and stay juicier when added at the end.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with cornbread or a simple green salad for a complete meal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prep Time<\/h2>\n<p>15 minutes<\/p>\n<h2>Cook Time<\/h2>\n<p>30 minutes<\/p>\n<h2>Total Time<\/h2>\n<p>45 minutes<\/p>\n<h2>Servings<\/h2>\n<p>4\u20136 servings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp and Sausage Rice Skillet Introduction This Cajun Garlic Butter Shrimp and Sausage Rice Skillet is a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6633"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6635,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6633\/revisions\/6635"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}