Spicy Creole Shrimp
This simple shrimp dish gets a boost of bold spicy notes from Knorr Intense Flavors Charred Chili Heat. It comes together quickly, but develops flavor as if the sauce has been simmered for a long time.
Ingredients per serving
Prepare the Sauce
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil 0.5 cup
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Onions, small dice 3.0 cups
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Celery, small dice 1.5 cups
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Red bell pepper, small dice 1.5 cups
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Garlic, chopped 0.25 cup
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White wine 1.0 cup
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Tomato sauce 1.5 cups
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Filtered water, room temperature 1.5 cups
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Black pepper, freshly ground 1.0 tsp
Prepare the Shrimp
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Shrimp (26/30) peeled and deveined, tail-on 4.0 lbs
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Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
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Black pepper, freshly ground
Preparation
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Prepare the Sauce
- Pre-heat saucepan over medium heat. Add oil, onions, celery and red pepper. Cook until they are soft/translucent, then add garlic and cook for another minute. Add the wine and reduce it by half, then add the tomato sauce, water, and Knorr Intense Flavors Charred Chili HEAT.Season with Caldo de Camaron and black pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a slow simmer and cook for 25 minutes, without boiling. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper as needed. Set sauce aside. Add additional Knorr Intense Flavors heat to increase spice if desired.
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Prepare the Shrimp
- Pre-heat sauté pan over medium heat. For each order, add oil and 10 shrimp. Season with Caldo de Camaron and black pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds. Flip the shrimp and add 6 oz. of the sauce directly to the pan. Cook another 30 seconds and serve.
- Offer 2 sides to create a meal such as white rice, sweet potatoes, broccoli, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, etc.
- Use a proper container that can hold sauce.
