sherry's shrimp creole

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53 Pinches
worcester, MA
Updated on Feb 23, 2013

An easy creole dish that's so delicious!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 small onions, diced
  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 - celery stalk, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 5 pounds heirloom tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 - bayleaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 6 cups rice, cooked

How To Make sherry's shrimp creole

  • Step 1
    Place shrimp in lg bowl, sprinkle w/ salt, pepper and lemongrass. Heat 1/4 cup oil in lg skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute until pink.
  • Step 2
    Remove shrimp from skillet. Add remaining oil to skillet. Add onion, garlic, celery and red bell peppers. Cook, stirring for 2 mina. Add tomatoes. Reduce heat to med-low. Simmer for 5 mins. Add bayleaf, allspice and red pepper flakes. Simmer, stirring for 10 mins.
  • Step 3
    Place shrimp back in skillet and basil. Cook 2 mins. Remove bayleaf. Serve over rice.

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Category: Fish
Category: Seafood
Culture: French
Keyword: #shrimp
Keyword: #creole
Keyword: #Sherry's

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