Easy Arroz con Camarones Recipe
Arroz con Camarones is one of those meals that feels like a celebration, even on an ordinary night. It’s bold, buttery, and loaded with juicy shrimp in every bite!
Servings: 4
Calories: 525kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked rice with achiote or a dash of paprika.
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-2 tablespoon Achiote oil or regular oil with ground achiote or paprika
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper red, orange or yellow
- 1 tomato diced and peeled if desired
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- a few sprigs of cilantro freshly chopped
Instructions
- Start by preparing the rice. Cook it with a dash of achiote powder, achiote oil, or paprika for the yellow color. Once finished, place in a bowl in the fridge or freezer to chill.2 cups uncooked rice
- In a bowl, season the raw shrimp with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.1 lb shrimp, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Place a large wok or skillet on the stove on medium heat, add the oil with achiote powder/paprika. Once hot, add the shrimp to the pan. Sear for about 2-3 minutes on each side until pink. Remove and set aside.1-2 tablespoon Achiote oil
- In the same pan, add the onion, bell pepper, tomato and garlic. Saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the cumin and paprika and stir well.3 cloves of garlic, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 tomato , 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon paprika
- Add the butter to the pan. Once melted, add the chilled rice back to the pan, breaking it up and stirring well. Next, add the cooked shrimp back to the pan.1 tablespoon butter
- Add the soy sauce, stir well.1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Finish it off with chopped cilantro, serve and enjoy.a few sprigs of cilantro
Notes
Refrigeration: Store leftover arroz con camarones in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating: The best way to reheat is in a skillet with a splash of water or broth to restore moisture. Microwave reheating works too, just cover the dish and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each.