Delicious shrimp dish with a Cajun flair! I've spent 6 years perfecting this shrimp recipe. I use shrimp harvested from a local shrimp farm. This is also great with firm crab meat or fish!!
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
2 hr 10 mins
Calories
205 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onions, celery and garlic for about 45 minutes or until they are cooked down.
Step 2
Stir in flour and cook briefly, do not brown. Stir in chopped shrimp and cook for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Pour in 2 to 3 cups of water and mushrooms. Stir in paprika and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 minutes. Should be a thick and have a gravy-like consistency.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
6 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
crushed red pepper to taste
3 tablespoons paprika
3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 large white onions, chopped
5 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
