Recipe

Low Carb Shrimp Creole Recipe

Tender shrimp simmered in a bold tomato-based Creole sauce with peppers, celery, and aromatic spices.

Low Carb Shrimp Creole Recipe

Total time

50 min

Servings

6

Net carbs

6.2g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

6 servings
6
  • 2 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped celery ((2 to 3 ribs))
  • 1 medium red pepper, chopped
  • ⅓ cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 14 ½ ounce diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

50:00

Cooking cue

Cook shrimp just until pink and opaque so they stay juicy.

  1. Set a large skillet or saute pan over medium to medium-high heat and keep the ingredients close so the cooking stays fast and even.
  2. 1. Toss the peeled shrimp with Cajun seasoning and hot sauce in a bowl, then set aside.
  3. 2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the celery, red pepper, and onion until softened, about 6 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
  4. 3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and bay leaves, bring to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. 4. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all shrimp turn pink and are fully cooked.
  6. Cook shrimp just until pink and opaque so they stay juicy.
  7. 5. Discard the bay leaves, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
  8. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

All Day I Dream About Food · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/low-carb-shrimp-creole-recipeAll Day I Dream About Food reference: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/shrimp-creole/

Rated 5/5 from 9 ratings on All Day I Dream About Food. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.