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A vibrant bowl of Prawn Creole with large pink shrimp, rich red sauce, and white rice, garnished with green herbs.
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Best Prawn Creole Recipe: Easy & Spicy Shrimp Dinner

Experience authentic New Orleans flavor with this easy Prawn Creole recipe. Juicy shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce, ready in 40 mins. Try it tonight!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Prawn Creole Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320kcal
Author C. Sophie

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large prawns or shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicken stock or stock made from shrimp shells
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning paprika, cayenne, thyme, oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Hot sauce or Tabasco to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, celery, and green bell pepper (the Holy Trinity) and sauté until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken stock, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and bay leaf.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
  • Add the prawns (shrimp) to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or just until they turn pink and opaque.
  • Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately over a bed of fluffy white rice.

Notes

Calories: 320 | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Carbohydrates: 38g | Fiber: 4g | Sodium: 850mg