Creole Shrimp
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. A very tasty recipe for preparing shrimp in sauce that can be served with a side dish. They turn out best with large shrimp, tiger shrimp or langoustines, but small ones will be no less tasty and aromatic. Can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Thaw the shrimp in advance, peel them, wash the vegetables, and pat dry.
- 2
Step 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and sauté the finely chopped yellow onion in it.
- 3
Step 3
Cut the bell pepper, celery, garlic, and tomatoes, add to a skillet, and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- 4
Step 4
Pour in the broth and tomato juice, simmer for 5 minutes; the sauce should reduce slightly and thicken.
- 5
Step 5
Add bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to taste, pour in Worcestershire sauce, and sprinkle in cayenne pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, taste it, and if it is too sour, you can add a little brown sugar to balance the flavor.
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Step 6
Add the shrimp tails to the sauce, stir, and let them sit for about a minute, then turn off the heat. Leave the shrimp covered in the sauce for 5–10 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
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Step 7
Serve the Creole-style shrimp with boiled rice, pouring the most delicious sauce over it.