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Easy Shrimp Creole

easy shrimp creole on a plate with rice
Kanchan Dilip
Easy Shrimp Creole has a stew-like sauce made with aromatics, onions, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. It is a thick sauce that has layers of bold flavors that meld together with shrimp. It is a one-pot dish that comes together in 20 minutes, allowing room for many variations even on weeknights!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 174 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot

Ingredients
 
 

For the shrimp seasoning:

  • ¾ lb shrimp peeled, deveined
  • ¾ tsp cayenne powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground peppercorn
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 2 oz unsalted butter

For the creole:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 onion big, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled, sliced
  • 2 tomato blanched, pureed
  • 4 sprig thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • ¼ tsp ground peppercorn
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp quinoa flour
  • 1 tbsp almond flour
  • 1 tsp Tabasco sauce optional
  • 4 green onion

Instructions
 

Precook the shrimp:

  • Heat a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with the butter. Add the shrimp mixed with the spices and cook for 5-6 minutes on both sides. Sauté the shrimp in two batches, remove and keep it aside.
    shrimp sauteed in a pot

How to make the Shrimp Creole:

  • To the same pot, add the olive oil, bay leaves, garlic and onion. Sauté for 4 minutes on medium heat or until lightly caramelized.
    onions and bay leaf in a Dutch oven
  • Add the pepper, celery and carrot and saute for a minute.
    peppers and onions in a pot
  • Next, add the puréed tomatoes and a cup of water. Let it boil and then let it simmer on low-medium heat for 5 minutes.
    tomato puree with the veggies
  • Add the salt and spices and sauces. Make a slurry using two tablespoons of water mixed with both flours and add to the creole.
    spices added to the easy shrimp creole
  • Once the creole has thickened to your desired consistency, add the precooked shrimp and turn off the heat. Garnish with green onions.
    shrimp added to the creole with green onions

Notes

  1. The consistency of the Shrimp Creole can be adjusted by either simmering for longer to let the water evaporate and thicken or by adding more flour.
  2. You could choose to add the shrimp at the end without pre-cooking them. Simply add 3-4 minutes, in the end, to cook the shrimp in the sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 775mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4671IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
Keyword creole, shrimp creole
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