This is one of the tasties Creole Shrimp recipes you will ever try! Who thought Bacon, Worcestershire and Shrimp would go so well together?!

In this hot weather there is nothing better than having a quick, easy and delicious meal like this tasty Creole Shrimp. You can also use juicy prawns for this recipe if you choose. This meal is very simple but the flavor combination will make your palate sing! Serve with brown or white rice and white wine pairs nicely.

Southern Creole Shrimp
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 slices of bacon
1 onion, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (or fresh tomatoes)

8 large basil leaves chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Optional *1 teaspoon of hot sauce
4 cups of cooked brown or white rice.


Directions: 

1. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp (no oil needed). Place on paper towel to drain. Once cool, crumble the bacon.

2. Over medium heat, in left over hot bacon drippings, cook onion and bell pepper  for 5 minutes or until tender.

3. Stir in garlic and cook for one more minute.

4. Add tomatoes with juice, basil, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce (and hot sauce if you like). Stir.

5. Heat to boiling, then reduce to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Add shrimp and crumble in the bacon. Stir.

7. Cook for 6-10 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and serve over cooked rice.

Recipe by Arthur Agatston