New Orleans Shrimp Recipe

Name: New Orleans Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; cracked black pepper to taste; 2 1/2 cups fish stock; 1 cup beer; 1 pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
cracked black pepper to taste
2 1/2 cups fish stock
1 cup beer
1 pound large shrimp - peeled and deveined

1
Pour oil into a large, heavy skillet; place over medium high heat. Heat oil until hot, but not smoking. Reduce heat to low, and add onion, celery, and green pepper. If using diced hot peppers, stir in now. Saute until the onion is soft; be careful not to burn onion. Remove vegetables from skillet, and wipe out excess liquid with paper towel.
2
Return pan to heat. Melt butter in pan: let bubble, but do not allow butter to burn. Sprinkle flour over butter, and stir with wire whisk. Whisk in salt and black pepper. Whisking constantly, brown flour mixture until dry; this should take about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not allow roux to burn.
3
Slowly whisk in hot fish stock . Increase heat slightly. Gradually whisk in beer; keep whisking until gravy thickens. Stir in vegetables. If gravy is too thick, gradually stir in warm water to dilute.
4
Stir shrimp into gravy. Cook until pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and serve.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon canola oil, 1 onion, finely diced, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 1 green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, New Orleans Shrimp 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.

New Orleans Shrimp

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