Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, shrimp creole. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Shrimp creole is a dish of Louisiana Creole origin (French and Spanish heritage), consisting of cooked shrimp in a mixture of whole or diced tomatoes, the "holy trinity" of onion, celery and bell pepper, spiced with hot pepper sauce or cayenne-based seasoning. Shrimp Creole from Delish.com makes the perfect spicy weeknight dinner. In a separate large skillet, heat oil.
Shrimp Creole is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Shrimp Creole is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have shrimp creole using 21 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:
- Make ready 1.5 pounds medium-large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Get 1 lemon, juiced
- Get 2 Tbs. Cajun seasoning
- Get 2 Tbs. olive oil
- Make ready 2 Tbs. butter
- Make ready 1.5 cup seasoned shrimp stock
- Make ready 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- Take 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- Make ready 1 celery stalk, sliced / chopped
- Make ready 2 Tbs. tomato paste
- Prepare 1 (14 oz.) can of diced tomatoes
- Prepare 2 bay leaves
- Get 1-2 garlic cloves, mashed
- Take 1 Tsp. red pepper flakes
- Prepare 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- Get 1 Tsp. hot sauce (optional)
- Get 1 cup okra, sliced (optional)
- Prepare 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- Make ready Dash cayenne pepper
- Get Dash Filé powder (optional)
- Take 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
Everyone has a recipe for it. A lot of restaurants, even outside of Louisiana serve it. Why in the hell do I even want to bother? This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery.
Instructions to make Shrimp Creole:
- Prepare the shrimp and reserve the shells / tails. Place shrimp in a colander and rinse. Put the shrimp in a bowl; add lemon juice, mix, and then season the shrimp. Place in the refrigerator.
- Take the shells and tails and place in a small pot with 1.5 cups of water. Add a dash of Cajun or Old Bay seasonings and heat to a near boil, and then simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the liquid and reserve.
- Place a medium-large sized pot on medium heat. Add olive oil and butter. Swirl the butter and olive oil around in the pot. Let the melted butter foam a bit.
- Add in the “holy trinity” (pepper, onion, & celery), season this, and sauté for 5-6 minutes until slightly wilted. Add the paste, stir to coat the vegetables, and heat for 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp stock, tomatoes (with liquid), bay leaves, garlic, and pepper flakes. Bring this to a slight boil and reduce to a simmer; continue to heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, and okra. Continue to cook for 15 minutes. Raise the heat to medium and add the shrimp and cook until they are pink. About 10 minutes. Add the green onions, and carefully stir.
- Turn off the heat; add a bit of cayenne and Filé powder, and cover the pot slightly to keep warm. Serve with white rice, grits, and/or garlic toasted bread. Top the dish off with parsley.
Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat! This shrimp Creole is a classic Louisiana dish, made with a tomato-based Creole sauce with the traditional "Holy Trinity" of vegetables: onions, bell peppers, and celery. This is the easiest Shrimp Creole recipe! A classic Louisiana dish made with garlic, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Based on my family's recipe, this New Orleans favorite will soon become a.
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