the best shrimp creole

27 Pinches
Phoenix, AZ
Updated on Feb 7, 2014

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

prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked and cleaned shrimp
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 large onions chopped small
  • 2 1/2 stalks celery chopped small
  • 2 cans whole tomatoes (i use the 28 oz. size)
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 - 3 dashes red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 clove finely chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons worchester sauce
  • 1 large green pepper chopped small
  • 4 - 6 cups steamed rice

How To Make the best shrimp creole

  • Step 1
    Fry bacon crisp and drain.
  • Step 2
    Brown onions in bacon grease. Add other ingredients, except shrimp.
  • Step 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).
  • Step 4
    Serve over steamed rice.

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