Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1½ cups tomato sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the canola oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.
- Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft and fragrant.
- Stir in the minced garlic, Cajun or Creole seasoning, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf until the spices become aromatic.
- Add the tomato sauce, water, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce uncovered until it thickens slightly and the flavors meld.
- Add the shrimp to the sauce and cook briefly, turning once, until they are pink, firm, and fully cooked.
- Season with hot sauce (if using), salt, and black pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf.
- Stir in fresh parsley. Serve the shrimp creole hot over cooked white rice with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- Use extra bell peppers or add diced tomatoes or okra for more texture and flavor.
- Adjust the cayenne and hot sauce to control the heat level to your preference.
- Serve with brown rice or cauliflower rice for a variation on traditional white rice.
- For a deeper flavor, simmer the sauce longer before adding the shrimp.
- Leftover sauce freezes well (without shrimp) for up to 2 months; add fresh shrimp when reheating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté & Simmer
- Cuisine: Louisiana Creole
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
