Shrimp Creole Recipe
Bring New Orleans to your kitchen with this tasty Shrimp Creole Recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 rib celery diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Creole seasoning to taste
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine optional
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15 ounces)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- Hot sauce to taste
- 2 pounds large uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined
- Cooked white rice for serving
- Chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, celery, bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the salt, dried thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, Creole seasoning, and flour. Stir well and let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine (if using) to deglaze the pan. Then add the diced tomatoes with their juice, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and a dash of hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Remove the bay leaves and add the shrimp. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Spoon the shrimp Creole over cooked white rice and garnish with chopped green onion. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 39gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 498mgFiber: 2g
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