Description
Authentic Shrimp Creole made with Louisiana shrimp in a rich tomato-based sauce for the perfect Cajun seafood dish.
Ingredients
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the Shrimp Seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
For the South Louisiana Shrimp Creole
3 tablespoons butter or oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
¼ cup chicken broth (gluten free)
1 dried bay leaf
rice or cauliflower rice for serving
additional salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste, optional
Instructions
1. Season the shrimp with lemon zest, paprika, parsley flakes, hot sauce, onion powder, and spices. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Brown onion, bell pepper, and celery in butter or oil over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and cook one minute.
4. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, and bay leaf. Simmer 20–30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
5. Add shrimp and cook 7–10 minutes until opaque and cooked through (145°F internal temperature).
6. Serve hot over rice or cauliflower rice.
Notes
Use fresh Gulf shrimp for the best flavor.
Add more cayenne or hot sauce for extra spice.
This dish tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1245mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 166mg
Keywords: Shrimp Creole, Louisiana shrimp recipes, Cajun seafood, tomato based shrimp sauce