How to Make Perfect Shrimp Creole

Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, shrimp creole. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Shrimp Creole is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Shrimp Creole is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

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

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:

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