Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe

Name: Easy Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled but tails intact shells reserved (26 to 30 per pound); 1 cup water; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 3/4 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped (about 5 or 6 to yield 2 cups); 6 ounces pork sausage, casings removed (hot and spicy); 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 3 medium garlic cloves, minced; 1 large poblano chile, stemmed seeded and minced (about 1 cup); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon smoked spanish paprika; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Servings: persons

1 lb large shrimp, peeled but tails intact shells reserved (26 to 30 per pound)
1 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 3/4 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped (about 5 or 6 to yield 2 cups)
6 ounces pork sausage, casings removed (hot and spicy)
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 large poblano chile, stemmed seeded and minced (about 1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked spanish paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and cook the shrimp shells, in the cup of water with 1/4 teaspoon salt added, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 to 6 minutes.
2
Place tomato in a large bowl; strain broth from boiled shrimp shells into bowl with tomatoes.
3
Cook sausage meat in a Dutch oven, over medium high heat, until browned and some of the fat is rendered, about 6 minutes; use a wooden spoon to stir and break up the meat while cooking.
4
Add the onion, garlic, chili pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes to the sausage and mix well.
5
Cook until the onion softens, about 6 minutes.
6
Add chopped tomatoes and shrimp broth, increase heat to high, and cook until tomatoes break down, about 6 minutes more.
7
Remove from heat, stir in shrimp and vinegar; cover and let stand until the shrimp cooks through, about 3 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled but tails intact shells reserved (26 to 30 per pound), 1 cup water, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 3/4 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped (about 5 or 6 to yield 2 cups), and more.

Yes, Easy Shrimp Creole falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Shrimp Creole

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