Creole seasoning is great for adding a spicy kick to foods such as rice, meat, fish, soups, stews, and vegetables. There are many different blends out there, and it’s easy to make your own Creole spice mix at home. I’ve played around with the ingredient list many times over the years, adjusting the amount of each spice to find the perfect ratio of seasonings, and this is it! It provides just the right amount of zing and heat, and if you like extreme spice, all you have to do is increase the amount of cayenne pepper. This recipe makes a fair amount of Creole seasoning, so you can store the leftover mix to use in future recipes. Ingredients: 1 lb. large or extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined For the Creole seasoning: 2 ½ tsp. Paprika 2 tsp. Garlic powder 1 ½ tsp. Thyme 1 tsp. Black pepper 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper 1 tsp. Onion powder 1 tsp. Oregano 1 tsp. Basil ½ tsp. Kosher salt Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. 2. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the Creole seasoning. This will make a larger amount of seasoning than needed for this recipe, so you can store the extra spice mix in an air-tight container or glass jar to use for future recipes. 3. Season both sides of the shrimp generously with the Creole seasoning, and bake for about 10 minutes, or until opaque, turning the shrimp over halfway during cooking. Serving suggestions: The shrimp is so flavorful that it doesn’t even need a dipping sauce, but if you like, you could try my recipe for Dijon cream sauce; serve it with some sweet chili sauce; or mix together 2 Tbsp. of fat-free plain Greek yogurt, ¼ tsp. spicy mustard, and 1/8 tsp. of Creole seasoning. Serve the shrimp with cooked broccoli or vegetable of your choosing, or try my recipe for stuffed peppers!
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