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shrimp creole

Shrimp Creole Recipe

LeMont Johnson
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Course dinner
Cuisine Creole
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. lime juice
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 tsp. olive oil, divided
  • ½ cup bell peppers, chopped
  • ¼ cup jalapeño, chopped
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. basil, chopped
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. pepper oil
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
  • 1 tsp. ground rosemary
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions
 

  • In a 2-quart boiler, add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, lemon juice, lime juice, and Worcestershire, and simmer. Add butter and 2 teaspoons of oil to a skillet on medium heat.
  • Once hot, add peppers, onions, celery, and garlic. Cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Add to tomato mixture with all seasonings and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Follow rice package cooking instructions. Set aside.
  • Sauté shrimp in the remaining 2 teaspoons oil on medium high heat for just about 2 minutes each side. Stir shrimp into tomato mixture.
  • Add a large scoop of rice in the center of the serving dish of the tomato and shrimp dish; you are ready to serve.
Keyword Creole, shrimp, shrimp creole, spicy
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lemont johnson

“When you pair jalapeño peppers, a little pepper oil, and Tabasco sauce together, you get great heat and flavor. This dish is a home favorite around the Johnson house. All that’s needed to complete this meal is a tall glass of lemonade, some jazz playing in the background, and lots of conversations and laughter.” – LeMont Johnson, Chef and Owner, LeMont’s Kitchen

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