Dirty rice recipe with ground beef and Cajun shrimp

Marinate shrimp with cayenne pepper, creole seasoning, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder in the refrigerator overnight.

Heat oil in a pot and cook shrimp for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes before removing from the pot.

Chop onions, bell peppers, and celery for the holy trinity of vegetables.

Cook 93 lean ground beef in the pot, stirring it around.

Add paprika, black pepper, dry thyme, oregano, and beef seasoning to the beef while cooking.

Add minced garlic and the chopped holy trinity to the beef and cook until the vegetables are soft.

Add homemade broth (or store-bought beef or chicken broth) to the pot.

Add a small amount of browning sauce for color, 2 bay leaves, and fresh thyme for extra flavor.

Cook rice until it's halfway cooked, then add it to the pot with the beef mixture.

Allow the mixture to simmer so the rice can absorb the flavors from the beef.

Once the rice is fully cooked, add the shrimp back to the pot, stir, and cover for a few minutes until ready.

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