This easy shrimp creole recipe and rice recipe is southern comfort food. Simmer canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetables, chili powder, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce and then add the shrimp.
Serve shrimp creole over or with rice.
What is Shrimp Creole?
Shrimp creole is a simple, easy, and fast shrimp, tomato, and rice recipe.
Fresh shrimp is simmered with tomatoes, tomato sauce, onions, celery, green peppers and various spices. Shrimp creole is traditionally served over rice.
Creole shrimp and rice originated in Louisiana and combines the cooking cultures of France, Africa, and Native America (and other European cultures).
In some ways, shrimp creole with rice is the South's version of spaghetti and meatballs.
Shrimp Creole with Rice Tips
This easy shrimp creole recipe is mildly spicy. Adjust or omit the hot sauce and cayenne if sensitive to spicy foods.
Traditionally, shrimp creole is served with rice and garnished with sliced green onions.
Having said that, the garnish above is local shishito peppers, celery leaves, and chives. Get creative with the garnish for this easy shrimp creole recipe!
Leftover shrimp creole freezes well for ~ 4 months in an airtight container.
Easy Shrimp Creole And Rice
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This easy lowcountry shrimp creole recipe is simmered in tomatoes and tomato sauce with a touch of cayenne, chili powder, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Shrimp creole is served with rice.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ lbs shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- pinch cayenne
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (15) oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8) oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 ¼ cup uncooked rice
- ½ cup green onions, sliced as garnish
Instructions
- Prepare rice according to package instructions.
- Bring a medium pot to medium high heat and melt butter and olive oil.
- Add onions, green peppers, and celery. Reduce heat, cover, and cook ~ 5-7 minutes or until veggies are soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Stir in chili powder and cayenne pepper.
- Add bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, and hot sauce.
- Stir, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook covered ~ 30 minutes. Add water in ½ cup increments if the sauce begins to dry out.
- Add shrimp and cook for another 4-6 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
- Spoon shrimp and sauce over rice and top with the green onion garnish. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- Keep the shells and combine with water, salt, and your favorite herb or spices to make a killer homemade seafood stock / broth.
- Raw frozen shrimp that have been defrosted will also work for this easy shrimp creole recipe.
Three Ways To Peel and Devein Shrimp For Creole
- Buy raw shrimp from the grocery store that are already peeled and deveined
- Buy frozen peeled and deveined shrimp and defrost them before using.
- Buy pre-cooked peeled and deveined shrimp
Keep raw shrimp on ice while you peel and devein them. This step is optional depending on the quantity of shrimp.
TIP: Keep the shells and combine with water, salt, and your favorite herb or spices to make a killer homemade seafood stock / broth.
Serving Suggestion
Even though shrimp season lasts (basically) from May through December in the Lowcountry, this dish reminds me of summer, and I like to serve shrimp creole with an appetizer or a salad, or a nice veggie side dish.
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Things In My Kitchen:
- Shrimp peeler & deveiner – this makes faster work of peeling & deveining. It’s not fancy but this plastic one works better than any out there made of steel.
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