Gullah Crab Rice - How To Make Lowcountry Crab Rice - Gullah Geechee Recipe

crab

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned crab

Shrimp is lower in calories and canned crab is more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine can be a cost-effective substitute.

In a medium saucepan over high heat, add in the vegetable broth (or stock) and the rinsed rice and bring it to a boil.

Reduce the heat down to low and let the rice simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until all the liquid absorbs.

Fluff up the rice with a fork, remove from the burner and set aside.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add in the 2 tablespoons butter and the oil until the pan gets hot and the butter melts.

Add in the holy trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper), and the garlic, sprinkle some kosher salt on top; sauté until the vegetables are tender and translucent about 5 minutes.

Next add in the crabmeat and seafood seasoning to the vegetables and continue to cook for another 5 minutes until the crabmeat has browned.

Add and stir in the cooked rice and diced tomato.

Cover the pan and let it simmer for 5 minutes until the rice is fluffy.

Remove from the heat and pour the crab rice into a bowl, garnish with chopped parsley, serve and enjoy!!

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