Description
Succulent shrimp simmered in a rich, spicy Creole sauce, a perfectly comforting Southern meal, easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2–1/2 cups chicken or seafood stock
- 15 ounces diced tomato
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasonings
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasonings
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Fresh chopped parsley
- Spicy red chili flakes
Instructions
- Step: Heat a large pot or large pan to medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil along with 3 tablespoons flour. Stir to form a paste. This is your roux.
- Step: Stir the roux continuously for 10-12 minutes, until it darkens to a light brown color the color of peanut butter. Do not stop stirring or the roux can burn.
- Step: Add the peppers, onion and celery. Stir and cook it down for 5 minutes to soften.
- Step: Add the tomatoes and garlic and cook another minute.
- Step: Stir in the stock, Creole seasonings, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer at least 20 minutes to let the flavors develop. You can simmer longer if you’d like.
- Step: While the sauce is simmering, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan to medium heat. Lightly season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then cook them 2-3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. (Alternatively, you can tuck the shrimp into the simmering sauce and let it cook in the sauce for 5 minutes.)
- Step: Spoon the sauce over white rice (or grits) and top with shrimp. Garnish and serve.
Notes
For a traditional Cajun version, you can omit the tomatoes and use more stock. The roux should be stirred continuously to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 441 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1254 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 285 mg
Keywords: cajun, creole, recipe, shrimp, spicy