I was supposed to cook this Sunday afternoon but I had forgotten that we had something to do then so I cooked it yesterday afternoon after doing yardwork and cutting grass.
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The weather was perfect and enjoying a few ice cold beers while cooking outdoors made it all the better.
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I started out with cooking down some homemade bacon for the drippings to cook down the seasonings.
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Then it was time to brown the meats. Sausage, Andouille and chicken. The shrimp went in later.
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When it was time to add the seafood stock I let that come up to a boil and added the rice and five lbs. of small shrimp.
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Not a great picture but almost done. I should have drained the shrimp better as it came out a bit wetter than I like.
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Served with a fantastic salad.
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While out in the yard I noticed that the orange trees are loaded with thousands of blooms. Should be a bumper crop of oranges this Fall.
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The chickens enjoying fresh cut grass clippings.
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