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Chorizo and Georgia Shrimp Dirty Rice
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Recipe from Southern Heat: New Southern Cooking Latin Style

By Chef Anthony Lamas of Seviche

Chorizo and Georgia Shrimp Dirty Rice

SERVES 4 TO 5

1 pound ground Mexican chorizo
1 red bell pepper, cut into julienne
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into julienne
1 poblano pepper, seeds and membranes removed, cut into julienne
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 fresh okra, blanched in salted water for 5 minutes then sliced
1 pound extra large (16/20) shrimp, peeled
and deveined, each shrimp cut into 3 pieces
2 cups cooked Carolina Gold, long-grain, or yellow rice (p. 131)
11/4 cups Sofrito (p. 244)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice of 1/2 lime
Sliced scallions and chopped fresh cilantro or cilantro sprouts, for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chorizo, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
  2. Cook until the meat is lightly browned and renders some fat, then add all of the peppers.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the peppers begin to soften.
  4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until aromatic, then add the okra and shrimp.
  5. Cook for another minute or two, just until the shrimp are translucent.
  6. Add the rice, Sofrito, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper, stirring to mix well, and continue to cook until everything is hot.
  7. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  8. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime over the pan before serving.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with scallions and chopped cilantro or cilantro sprouts.

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