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Alabama Crawfish Rice Skillet

March 20, 2026 / content:recipe species:crawfish

Rice makes shellfish feel like a real meal and keeps the recipe aligned with the coastal and marsh side of the brand.

Rice makes shellfish feel like a real meal and keeps the recipe aligned with the coastal and marsh side of the brand.

Recipe Details

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shellfish meat
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Scallions

Instructions

  1. Cook the onion and pepper in butter until soft.
  2. Add the rice and paprika and let it crisp lightly.
  3. Fold in the shellfish just long enough to heat through.
  4. Finish with scallions and hot sauce if you like.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of Alabama: smoke, heat, and long-simmered aromatics. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.

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