Food Network Kitchen's Shrimp Jambalaya, as seen on Food Network.
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Shrimp Jambalaya

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 2 hr 40 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 50 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
This Creole dish is perfect if you want to impress dinner guests but still want to relax and socialize – make the night before and reheat. We skipped the chicken and made the shrimp work double duty: the shells are used to make a shrimp broth that enhances the flavor of the dish.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Make the shrimp broth: Remove the shells and tails from the shrimp and put the shells and tails in a medium saucepan. Clean and devein the shrimp and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Add the peppercorns, the intact onion piece, large celery chunks, 3 crushed garlic cloves and 2 bay leaves to the saucepan and cover with 5 cups of water. Bring to a high simmer and then lower the heat to maintain a low simmer. Cook until the water has reduced by about a third, 20 to 30 minutes. Let the broth cool completely and then strain (you should have about 3 cups. If you have less than 3 cups, add enough water to make up the difference).
  3. Make the jambalaya: Heat the oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and use a whisk to constantly stir until the mixture is toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper, scallion whites, andouille, tomato paste, the chopped onion, celery and garlic, the remaining 2 bay leaves and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes (add splashes of shrimp broth or water if the mixture sticks at all). Add the rice and stir to coat.
  4. Pour in the remaining broth, crushed tomatoes, thyme, cayenne, half the scallion greens and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Adjust the heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover and continue to cook until the rice is tender and the shrimp are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove the bay leaves.
  5. Sprinkle the top of the jambalaya with the parsley and remaining scallion greens. Serve with hot sauce.