Easiest Way to Make traditional Shrimp Creole for Real Food

Shrimp Creole,

Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, shrimp creole. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Shrimp Creole is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It's enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Shrimp Creole is something that I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have shrimp creole using 21 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:

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

Instructions 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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