This spicy shrimp and rice recipe is the weeknight dinner you didn't know you needed. It comes together in under 30 minutes, uses simple pantry ingredients, and gets a serious flavor upgrade from Granddaddy's Secret Sauce. Bold, smoky heat meets juicy shrimp and fluffy rice — this one's going into the regular rotation.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cooked white or jasmine rice
- 2 tablespoons Granddaddy's Secret Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and red bell pepper and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir in Granddaddy's Secret Sauce. Let simmer for 3 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook 1 more minute.
- Serve over rice, topped with green onions and fresh parsley.
Tips & Variations
Make it creamy: Stir in 2 tablespoons of heavy cream when you add the broth for a rich, spicy cream sauce.
Add veggies: Zucchini, corn, or spinach all work great tossed in with the peppers.
More heat: Double the hot sauce or add a pinch of cayenne.
Grab Your Sauce
One bottle of Granddaddy's Secret Sauce ($15.92) will last you through plenty of weeknight dinners — but if you cook like we think you do, the 2-pack ($27.99) or 3-pack ($34.99) is the smarter move.