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Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: &frac13; cup Kosher salt; &frac13; cup smoked paprika; ¼ cup freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup garlic powder; 2 Tbsp. onion powder; 2 Tbsp. cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsp. dried thyme; 2 Tbsp. dried oregano; 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion finely diced; 1 medium green bell pepper diced; 2 celery stalks diced; 4 garlic cloves minced; 1 ½ cups chicken stock; 3 bay leaves; 2 cups large heirloom tomatoes diced; 2 scallions thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. Tabasco; ½ tsp. Kosher salt; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 2 lbs. fresh shrimp shelled and deveined; 6 cups Carolina Golden rice cooked

Creole-type dishes tend to be a cross between a gumbo and jambalaya. Thicker and spicier than a gumbo but served on top of rice. Tomato based like a jambalaya, though doesn’t use a roux as thickener but the sauce is allowed to simmer down to its desired thickness. Creole style dishes also tend to be deeper in flavor, since they are allowed to simmer down.

This recipe provide more Creole Spice Mix then what's needed for this recipe. Keep the remaining mix in an air-tight container for later use.

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Recipe

Creole Spice Mix

⅓ cup
Kosher salt
⅓ cup
smoked paprika
¼ cup
freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup
garlic powder
2 Tbsp.
onion powder
2 Tbsp.
cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp.
dried thyme
2 Tbsp.
dried oregano

Creole Sauce

2 Tbsp.
unsalted butter
1
medium yellow onion , finely diced
1
medium green bell pepper , diced
2
celery stalks , diced
4
garlic cloves , minced
1 ½ cups
chicken stock
3
bay leaves
2 cups
large heirloom tomatoes , diced
2
scallions , thinly sliced
1 Tbsp.
Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp.
Tabasco
½ tsp.
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp.
vegetable oil
2 lbs.
fresh shrimp , shelled and deveined
6 cups
Carolina Golden rice, cooked

Creole Spice Mix

Step 1

Add the kosher salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried thyme and dried oregano to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.

Creole Sauce

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened but not browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2