Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole

Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, shrimp creole. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Shrimp Creole is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Shrimp Creole is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook shrimp creole using 21 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

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

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