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Shrimp Sauce Piquant

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This classic Louisiana dish features shrimp simmered in a robust sauce of tomatoes, bell peppers, and a blend of Cajun spices. The sauce is thick, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with heat and acidity. Served over hot rice, it offers a comforting yet zesty dining experience.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8
Calories: 891.4
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This classic Louisiana dish features shrimp simmered in a robust sauce of tomatoes, bell peppers, and a blend of Cajun spices. The sauce is thick, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with heat and acidity. Served over hot rice, it offers a comforting yet zesty dining experience.
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 2 1/4 cups Chopped onions
  • 3/4 cups Chopped celery
  • 1 cups Canned tomato sauce
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 5 1/2 teaspoons Ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons White pepper
  • 1 teaspoons Ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Minced garlic
  • 2 1/4 cups Basic seafood stock
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 4 cups Hot basic cooked rice
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add Peeled large shrimp and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. 3
    Remove from skillet and set aside.
  4. 4
    Add Chopped onions, Chopped green bell peppers, Ground cayenne pepper and cook until tender.
  5. 5
    Return protein to skillet.
  6. 6
    Add Canned tomato sauce and heat through.
  7. 7
    Season to taste and serve immediately.
  8. 8
    Chopped green bell peppers
  9. 9
    Peeled & chopped tomatoes
  10. 10
    Minced jalapeno (see note)
  11. 11
    Peeled large shrimp

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 891.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.9g22%
Saturated Fat 5.1g26%
Cholesterol 361.2mg121%
Sodium 4702.7mg196%
Total Carbohydrate 145.2g49%
Dietary Fiber 25.0g100%
Sugars 19.9g
Protein 62.5g125%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, basic, black, boiling, brown, butter, cajun, canned, cayenne, celery, chopped, cooked, dark, fish, garlic, ground, hot, leaves, main, minced
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