Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, shrimp creole. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Shrimp Creole is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Shrimp Creole is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook shrimp creole using 21 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:
- Make ready medium-large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Make ready lemon, juiced
- Prepare Cajun seasoning
- Prepare olive oil
- Take butter
- Make ready seasoned shrimp stock
- Get green bell pepper, chopped
- Make ready medium yellow onion, chopped
- Prepare celery stalk, sliced / chopped
- Get tomato paste
- Take can of diced tomatoes
- Make ready bay leaves
- Prepare garlic cloves, mashed
- Take red pepper flakes
- Make ready Worcestershire sauce
- Prepare hot sauce (optional)
- Prepare okra, sliced (optional)
- Prepare green onions, sliced
- Take cayenne pepper
- Get Filé powder (optional)
- Prepare parsley, finely chopped
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.
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