Best 7 Spicy Seafood Jambalaya Recipes

SPICY JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Prepare rice mix according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chicken and sausage in butter for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the green pepper, celery and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender., Stir in tomato and seasonings; heat through. Add the shrimp; cook an stir for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with the prepared rice.

SPICY SEAFOOD JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large flame proof pan with a lid.
• Saute onion, bacon, capsicum and garlic for 5 minutes or until soft.
• Stir in thyme, cayenne pepper, spice mix.
• Cook for 2 minutes then add the rice.
• Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, chicken stock and wine and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until rice is just tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• Add the shrimps, mussels, fish and cook covered for further 3 minutes until seafood is cooked through and mussels have opened.
• (Discard any that have not opened).
• Stir in the coriander, season to taste and serve immediately.

SPICY JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a boiler, add bay leaves, diced ham and water. Let boil for 1 hour. In another pan, heat oil. Add diced chicken, onions and celery. Saute until tender then add peppers, onions and diced tomatoes. Add tomato paste, chopped parsley, crushed garlic, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked sausage. Add cooked rice to jambalaya and salt to taste.

SEAFOOD JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil, add onions and peppers and cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Add sausage or andouille and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add paprika and garlic.
• Add shrimp, cook for 6-7 minutes.
• Add crawfish, cook for 2-3 minutes, if not dark enough add more paprika.
• Add rice & season to taste.

SHRIMP JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp. The shells may be used to make a broth (see recipe).
• Heat the oil in a kettle or large saucepan with a heavy bottom over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Do not burn.
• Add the onion, green onions, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add ham and stir. Add the tomatoes, thyme and oregano, and bring to a boil. Stir in the uncooked rice, if desired. Add salt, pepper and shrimp broth. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, about 25 minutes; add the shrimp and stir. Cook about 10 minutes longer or until it has thickened, but is still slightly soupy. Serve in bowls with chopped green onions on the side as an optional garnish.

THE CAPTAIN'S FAMOUS JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Mix in flour, and whisk constantly 2 to 3 minutes, until a thick paste-like roux has formed.
• Stir file powder, garlic, green onions, onions and green bell pepper into the roux. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir tomatoes into the mixture. Season mixture with black pepper, cayenne pepper, allspice, cloves, salt and bay leaf. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is well blended, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour in mushroom broth, and mix in rice. Increase amount of broth to cover all ingredients, if necessary. Bring to a boil, and mix in snapper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, or until rice is tender.

CHEF JOHN'S SAUSAGE & SHRIMP JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Place butter and sausage in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes until sausage begins to brown.
• Stir in paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.
• Stir tomatoes, celery, green pepper, green onions, salt, and bay leaf into sausage mixture.
• Add brown rice and stir to combine. Stir in chicken stock and turn heat to low. Cover and cook for until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, replace lid and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.