Shrimp Creole

This easy Shrimp Creole recipe brings the heart of Louisiana to your kitchen in just 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course main dish

Cuisine Creole

Servings servings

Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

large skillet

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons butter
1 large onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon thyme
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon flour
⅓ cup dry white wine (optional)
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes or about 1 ¼ cups peeled and diced fresh tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco to taste
2 lb large uncooked shrimp (about 32)
6-8 cups hot cooked rice for serving
2 green onions, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Add butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and sauté until veggies are lightly browned.
In a small bowl whisk together the thyme, salt, pepper, cayenne and flour. Stir into onion mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with wine (if using) and then add chicken stock, tomatoes, bay leaves and hot sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaves. Add shrimp and cook until pink, just 3-4 minutes.
Serve over hot cooked rice and garnish with green onion.

Notes

Add in ingredients such as bacon, sausage, or crawfish for variations. The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen without the shrimp for later use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 39gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 483mgSodium: 1795mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 499IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 279mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Easy Recipe, Louisiana cuisine, One Pot Meal, quick dinner, seafood recipe, Shrimp Creole