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Dirty rice with sausage and shrimp cooked with Cajun spices, bell peppers, and parsley in a skillet.

Dirty Rice with Sausage and Shrimp

Authentic dirty rice with sausage and shrimp packed with Cajun spices, smoky sausage, and tender shrimp for a bold one pot Southern dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole, southern
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Andouille sausage Sliced into rounds
  • 1 lb Large shrimp Peeled and deveined
  • 1.5 cups Long grain white rice Uncooked
  • 1 large Onion Diced
  • 2 stalks Celery Diced
  • 1 large Green bell pepper Diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika Adds smoky color
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper Optional, for heat
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme For aromatic depth
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper To taste
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil For browning sausage
  • 3 cups Chicken broth Low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Butter For finishing
  • 3 Green onions Sliced, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large deep skillet or Dutch oven For one pot cooking
  • 1 Sharp knife For chopping vegetables and sausage
  • 1 Wooden spoon For stirring and scraping fond
  • 1 Measuring Cup For rice-to-liquid accuracy
  • 1 Tongs For turning sausage and shrimp

Method
 

  1. Heat oil, cook sausage until browned.
  2. Add onion, celery, bell pepper; cook until soft.
  3. Stir in garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add rice and stir 2–3 minutes.
  5. Mix in Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, cayenne.
  6. Pour in broth, add bay leaf, stir once.
  7. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 15–18 minutes.
  8. Stir sausage into rice during last 5 minutes.
  9. Nestle shrimp into rice, cover, cook 3–4 minutes.
  10. Add butter, green onions, and parsley.
  11. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.