Steps to Prepare Ultimate Shrimp Creole

Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, shrimp creole. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will 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. Similar to Shrimp Étouffée, but with a tomato based sauce, this saucy Shrimp Creole will transport you to the balcony-lined streets of New Orleans. Note that this dish has kick—if you're not a fan of spice. I've tried shrimp Creole recipes in the past and they never tasted quite right.

Shrimp Creole is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Shrimp Creole is something that I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have shrimp creole using 21 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:

1. Make ready 1.5 pounds medium-large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
2. Get 1 lemon, juiced
3. Make ready 2 Tbs. Cajun seasoning
4. Make ready 2 Tbs. olive oil
5. Make ready 2 Tbs. butter
6. Take 1.5 cup seasoned shrimp stock
7. Take 1 green bell pepper, chopped
8. Get 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
9. Get 1 celery stalk, sliced / chopped
10. Get 2 Tbs. tomato paste
11. Take 1 (14 oz.) can of diced tomatoes
12. Prepare 2 bay leaves
13. Prepare 1-2 garlic cloves, mashed
14. Take 1 Tsp. red pepper flakes
15. Get 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
16. Make ready 1 Tsp. hot sauce (optional)
17. Prepare 1 cup okra, sliced (optional)
18. Get 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
19. Make ready Dash cayenne pepper
20. Make ready Dash Filé powder (optional)
21. Prepare 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped

Garnish the shrimp creole with thinly sliced scallions and serve warm with steamed rice. Shrimp Creole is a dish of Louisiana Creole origin and has a tomato base. There's another famous New Orleans dish called Shrimp Etouffee which it shouldn't be confused with because that dish has a. Shrimp Creole is near the top of the list.

Instructions to make Shrimp Creole:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

There's another famous New Orleans dish called Shrimp Etouffee which it shouldn't be confused with because that dish has a. Shrimp Creole is near the top of the list. Why would I want to include this dish? Everyone has a recipe for it. A lot of restaurants, even outside of Louisiana serve it.

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