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One Pot Shrimp in Creole Sauce Recipe

Easy one pot shrimp in creole sauce recipe - sweet, savory, and spicy cajun shrimp in creole sauce - great over vegetables, rice, pasta, mofongo, or mashed potatoes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Creole
Keyword: creole stew shrimp, easy shrimp in creole sauce, keto shrimp in creole sauce, new orleans seafood, one pot shrimp, shrimp creole mofongo
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Courtney ODell

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Creole Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup onions chopped, about 1/2 medium onion
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup yellow or red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 can 14.5 ounces each diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can approximately 1 2/3 cups chicken stock ?(or vegetable stock)
  • 4 green onions sliced, with most of the green
  • 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons butter

For the Shrimp:

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp cajun seasoning

Instructions

For the Shrimp:

  • Add shrimp to a bowl or plastic bag with creole seasoning, and toss well to coat.
  • Set aside until needed later.

For the Creole Sauce:

  • Heat butter and oil over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan.
  • Add chopped garlic, onions, peppers, and celery. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender.
  • Meanwhile, combine the paprika, Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, basil, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and ground pepper in a small cup.
  • Stir tomatoes into the vegetables then add the seasoning mixture. Sauté for 1 minute longer.
  • Add chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the sliced green onions.
  • Add shrimp to pot.
  • Continue boiling, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Most of the liquid will cook away, and shrimp will turn bright pink and opaque.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and butter until well blended into the sauce.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

If sticking to a keto diet and looking to reduce carbs, please halve bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes in recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 2229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g