Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole

Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, shrimp creole. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Shrimp Creole is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Shrimp Creole is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook shrimp creole using 21 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

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