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Okihomi Apple Bourbon Shrimp with Pan-Fried Jasmine Rice

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🍤 OKIHOMI Apple Bourbon Shrimp with Pan-Fried Jasmine Rice

Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the Rice

  • 3 cups jasmine rice, rinsed and drained

  • 1 ½ Tbsp butter or oil

  • 3 ¾ cups water (or chicken broth for extra flavor)

  • 1 ½ tsp salt

  • 2 Tbsp Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce (for stirring into rice at the end)

  • (Optional: 1–2 tsp Veggie Patch for a herby lift)

For the Shrimp

  • 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 3 Tbsp butter

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)

  • 5–6 Tbsp Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • Juice of 1 lemon or lime

Optional Garnish: chopped parsley, green onion, or extra BBQ drizzle

Directions

Step 1: Pan-Fry the Rice

  1. Rinse rice until water runs mostly clear; drain well.

  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter/oil over medium heat.

  3. Add rice → stir constantly 3–4 minutes until lightly golden and nutty.

  4. Carefully add water and salt, stir once.

  5. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook 12–14 minutes.

  6. Remove from heat, keep covered 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

  7. Stir in Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce (and Veggie Patch if desired).

Step 2: Cook the Shrimp

  1. Pat shrimp dry, season with salt + pepper.

  2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high.

  3. Add garlic (if using), sauté 30 seconds.

  4. Add shrimp in a single layer; cook 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.

  5. Reduce heat, add Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce, toss to glaze (1–2 minutes).

  6. Finish with a squeeze of lemon or lime.

Step 3: Serve

  • Plate shrimp over the sauced jasmine rice.

  • Drizzle with extra Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce.

  • Garnish with parsley or green onion.

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