Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, shrimp creole. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Shrimp Creole is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Shrimp Creole is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

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.

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

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:

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

This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery. Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat! Shrimp Creole is near the top of the list. Why would I want to include this dish?

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.

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? Shrimp Creole is a Louisiana classic recipe that starts with the holy trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery, is spiced with a bit of hot sauce, and then served over a bed of rice. Shrimp Creole - A comforting plate of goodness with succulent shrimp simmered in a perfectly seasoned tomato sauce..

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