Seafood Rice
A rich, Spanish paella-style rice specialty loaded with jumbo shrimp, fresh shell-on mussels, and clams, cooked in a robust RC Seafood Base broth with white rice, sweet bell peppers, shallots, and vibrant RC Cilantro Flavor.
Yield / Servings
3+ Quarts (12–16 Servings)
Category
Sides / Seafood Rice Specialties
Ingredients
11 Components
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp.
Fresh Shrimp 16-20 count, cleaned & shelled
½ lb.
Fresh Mussels Cleaned, shell-on
½ lb.
Fresh Clams Rinsed, shell-on
½ lb.
Raw Long-Grain White Rice
1 quart
RC Seafood Base
Prepared broth
2 quarts
Shallots Chopped
2 Tbsp.
Green Bell Pepper Small diced
½ pepper
Red Bell Pepper Small diced
½ pepper
Fresh Parsley Chopped
2 Tbsp.
Preparation Steps
1
Heat Oil & Sauté Seafood
Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large oven-safe braising pan or paella skillet over medium-high heat. Add ½ lb. cleaned shrimp, ½ lb. shell-on mussels, and ½ lb. shell-on clams. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp turn pink and shellfish shells begin to open.
2
Toast Rice in Pan Juices
Add 1 quart raw white rice to the pan with the seafood. Stir gently for 1 to 2 minutes so every grain of rice is thoroughly coated with oil and natural seafood pan drippings.
3
Add Broth, Vegetables & Boil
Add 2 quarts prepared RC Seafood Base broth, 2 Tbsp. chopped shallots, ½ diced green pepper, ½ diced red pepper, 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley, and 2 tsp. RC Cilantro Flavor Concentrate. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly and bring to a rapid boil.
4
Cover & Oven-Bake
Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil or a lid. Transfer to a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender, liquid is absorbed, and shellfish shells are fully opened.
5
Discard Unopened Shells & Serve
Carefully remove foil. Discard any mussels or clams that failed to open. Fluff rice gently around the seafood and serve hot directly from the pan or arranged on family-style platters with lemon wedges.
Chef Notes & Seafood Flavor Architecture
Seafood Stock Foundation: Preparing the cooking broth with RC Seafood Base infuses authentic ocean richness directly into every grain of rice, creating a deep paella-style flavor profile without requiring hours of boiling fish bones.
Baking Moisture Seal: Covering the pan tightly with foil before oven baking traps the steam from the opening clam and mussel shells, infusing their natural liquor back into the rice while keeping the shrimp tender.
Cilantro Heat Stability: Incorporating RC Cilantro Flavor Concentrate delivers consistent, fresh herbal brightness that withstands high oven baking temperatures without turning bitter or muddying in color.