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Bloody Caesar Shrimp and Chorizo Pilaf

All the classic flavours of Canada's cocktail in a zesty pilaf of shrimp, chorizo, veggies and spices.  Perfect for a crowd!

Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 strips bacon , diced
  • 3/4 cup diced onion
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 3/4 cup diced celery
  • 3/4 cup diced pepper , green or red
  • 3/4 cup diced tomatoes and liquids
  • 2 tsp prepared horseradish (or more to taste, depending on if your Caesar mix is spiced or not)
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 2/3 cups long grain rice
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup Clamato juice or Caesar Mix
  • 1 lb dry cured spicy or hot chorizo , sliced
  • 12 extra large Tiger shrimp , shelled and deveined
  • 1 tsp of hot pepper flakes
  • 1/2 lemon , juiced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley , chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced green or kalamata olives

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tsp of the olive oil in a wide shallow pan (with a lid) at medium heat. Add the bacon and stir until just crispy.

  2. Raise the heat to medium high. Add the onions and sauté until just tender.
  3. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.

  4. Add the celery and pepper. Stir for about 5 minutes until just tender. Add the extra 2 tsp of oil at this time as well.

  5. Add the tomato and juices, the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and salt, pepper and cayenne pepper, and stir to blend.

  6. Add the rice and stir to coat evenly.
  7. Add the chicken stock and the Caesar mix or Clamato juice. Bring to a boil.
  8. Once the liquids are bubbling, nestle the shrimp into the rice, and toss the chorizo around the rice.
  9. Cover and reduce the heat to minimum. Let it simmer away for 30 minutes.
  10. Uncover and check to see if the liquid has all been incorporated into the rice. If not, conitnue to cook for another few minutes, uncovered.
  11. Before serving, fluff with a fork, sprinkle with the hot pepper flakes, lemon juice and parsley. Toss sliced olives over the entire dish.

Recipe Notes

Please get extra large shrimp.  Any smaller, and you run the risk over overcooking them before the rice is finished cooking.

If you can't find Clamato Juice or Caesar mix, you can use clam juice, seafood stock, or even Bloody Mary mix. If any of these are unseasoned, you may want to increase the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper flakes.

This will serve six most comfortably.