Shrimp Creole Recipe

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°. Start by chopping up your ingredients into the same size pieces. This will help everything cook evenly.

2. 2

   Place the olive oil, melted butter, shrimp, rice, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, celery, thyme, old bay or cajun seasoning and paprika in a large mixing bowl. Toss to combine and coat everything with the spices.

3. 3

   Make the foil packets but cutting 4 – 12 inch long sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Divide the shrimp mixture in the packets evenly.

4. 4

   Fold up all 4 sides of each foil packet.Fold the sides of the foil over the shrimp mixture making sure to cover completely and seal the packets closed.

5. 5

   Place tinfoil packets on a baking sheet, careful not to crowd. You may need to do 2 at a time. Place in the oven for 10 minutes. Don’t overcook or the shrimp will get rubbery.

6. 6

   Open packets carefully to let steam escape. Garnish with green onion and hot sauce.

7. 7

   Preheat a gas or charcoal grill over high heat. Start by chopping up your ingredients into the same size pieces.

8. 8

   This will help everything cook evenly. Place the olive oil, melted butter, shrimp, rice, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, celery, thyme, old bay or cajun seasoning and paprika in a large mixing bowl.

9. 9

   Toss to combine and coat everything with the spices and olive oil. Make the foil packets but cutting 4 – 12 inch long sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

10. 10

    Divide the shrimp mixture in the packets evenly. Fold up all 4 sides of each foil packet. Fold the sides of the foil over the shrimp mixture making sure to cover completely and seal the packets closed.

11. 11

    Place foil packets on the grill and cook until just cooked through, about 15-20 minutes, or until the vegetables and shrimp are cooked. Serve with green onion and hot sauce.