Black Rice with Shrimp and Bacon

Ingredients

• 1 cup black rice
• ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2.5 cups chicken broth
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium pot, cook the 4 slices chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 6 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pot.

2. 2

   Add the 1 cup black rice and 2 minced garlic cloves to the pot. Stir for 1 minute until fragrant and the rice is coated.

3. 3

   Pour in the 2.5 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.

4. 4

   While rice cooks, pat the 0.5 pound shrimp dry. Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, mix the 0.25 cup mayonnaise with the 1 tablespoon lemon juice to make a quick aioli.

6. 6

   Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and stir in the crispy bacon. Serve the rice topped with shrimp and a drizzle of the lemon aioli.

Tools you’ll need

• Medium pot with lid
• Skillet
• Slotted spoon
• Small bowl

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