That’s it! Easy enough! It’s definitely a favorite recipe here, my friends. Love it! Pretty low calorie. I could eat this all day. Let me know how it turns out for you. Super curious! Send pics! Creole shrimp is one of those recipes you can have done and on the table in 30 minutes or so, maybe a little longer if you’re a slow cook like me. The only real work is a bit of chopping and prepping. Then it’s just simmering. It’s super satisfying, too, a perfect dish for the spicy food lover, loaded with big flavor. Shrimp Creole, my friends! It’s a recipe that’s been around forever, and it’s open to certain interpretations, so feel free to customize here and there to your personal tastes. I hope you enjoy it. Let’s talk about how to make shrimp creole, shall we? Liquids and Seasonings. Then, add canned tomatoes, stock, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Creole seasonings and bay leaves. Adjust for salt and pepper to your preferred levels. Simmer the Creole Sauce. Stir it all together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes to thicken and let the flavors develop. You can simmer longer if you’d like. Serving the Shrimp Creole. Finally, serve it over rice, if desired, sprinkled with parsley, extra hot sauce and extra peppers! Or just eat it out of the pan. It’s OK. Really. I served mine over this new, awesome Cajun Cauliflower Rice Recipe. SO good. Works great as an appetizer, too. If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations. Thanks! – Mike H.
Louisiana Real and Rustic, by Emeril Lagasse Check out my own cookbook for spicy cooking - “The Spicy Food Lovers’ Cookbook”
NOTE: This recipe was updated on 5/7/21 to include new information, photos and video. It was originally published on 4/26/18.
