Creole shrimp

Date Updated: 05/13/2016

Serving Info

Serves 4

Dietician Tip

This spicy shrimp dish is delicious over brown rice. Leftover seasoning blend can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Use it to add kick to cornbread, stewed chicken, rice or soups.

Directions

To prepare the seasoning blend, combine the herbs and spices in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a large saute pan, add oil and heat to medium-high heat. Saute the onions, green pepper and celery until soft and tender, about 8 minutes. Lower heat. Season vegetables with salt and cayenne pepper. Then add tomatoes, garlic and bay leaf. Let simmer about 2 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp and 2 teaspoons of Creole seasoning blend. Mix well. In a small bowl, combine water, flour and tabasco sauce. Pour over the tomato mixture in the saute pan. Add seasoned shrimp to pan and cook until pink and tails curl, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Ingredients

Creole seasoning blend:

2 1/4 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

Creole shrimp:

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3 medium chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 bay leaf
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 20-25 shrimp)
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning blend
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Dash of tabasco sauce