Pecan-spiked Rice

This recipe goes with Key Lime Grilled Shrimp

Yield: Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  unsalted butter
• 1/2  cup  chopped onion
• 1/4  cup  minced shallot
• 1  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  cup  uncooked long-grain rice
• 2  cups  chicken broth
• 1  cup  coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and next 4 ingredients; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring often.

Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaf; stir in pecans.