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the best shrimp creole

SallyCorr avatar
Recipe by
Sarah Corr
@SallyCorr
Phoenix, AZ

Easy to make, but everyone will beg you for this recipe over and over again. Good for the family and better for dinner guests.

yield 4 -6
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For the best shrimp creole

  • 1 lb
    cooked and cleaned shrimp
  • 4 slice
    bacon
  • 2 lg
    onions chopped small
  • 2 1/2 stalk
    celery chopped small
  • 2 can
    whole tomatoes (i use the 28 oz. size)
  • 1 can
    tomato paste
  • 1 tsp
    salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 - 3 dash
    red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 clove
    finely chopped garlic
  • 2 Tbsp
    worchester sauce
  • 1 lg
    green pepper chopped small
  • 4 - 6 c
    steamed rice

How To Make the best shrimp creole

  • 1
    Fry bacon crisp and drain.
  • 2
    Brown onions in bacon grease. Add other ingredients, except shrimp.
  • 3
    Cook slowly for 1 hour. Add bacon crumbled. Add shrimp and simmer until shrimp is cooked (careful that you don't over cook the shrimp).
  • 4
    Serve over steamed rice.
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