Festive Shrimp Creole Recipe

Name: Festive Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 3 garlic cloves, sliced; 3 medium celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 -2 green peppers or 1 -2 red pepper, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, cut in half and thinly sliced; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice; 2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 tablespoons lime juice; ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce; cooked rice

Servings: persons

6 slices bacon
3 garlic cloves, sliced
3 medium celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 -2 green peppers or 1 -2 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 large onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
cooked rice

1
In 12 inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until browned, stirring often.
2
Remove bacon to paper towel to drain.
3
To bacon fat in skillet, add garlic, celery, peppers and onion and cook over medium heat uncovered for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
4
Stir in tomatoes and clam juice; heat to boiling over high heat and reduce to medium and cook about 30 minutes or until liquid reduces.
5
It depends on your taste as to how juicy you want this.
6
Stir shrimp into vegetable mixture and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring frequently.
7
Stir in lime juice, hot pepper sauce and crumbled bacon.
8
Serve over a bed of fluffy rice.

614

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices bacon, 3 garlic cloves, sliced, 3 medium celery ribs, thinly sliced, 1 -2 green peppers or 1 -2 red pepper, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Festive 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Festive Shrimp Creole

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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