Microwave Shrimp Creole

Name: Microwave Shrimp Creole
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: creole
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 10 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 medium-size red bell peppers, cut in 1/4-inch dice; 1 1/2 celery ribs, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced thin; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon chili powder, preferably without cumin; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 10 ounces plum tomatoes, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon coarse salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Barbara Kafka

Updated Dec. 6, 2024

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(55)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

3tablespoons unsalted butter
3tablespoons all-purpose flour
10cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and chopped
1large onion, chopped
3medium-size red bell peppers, cut in ¼-inch dice
1½celery ribs, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
1½teaspoons dried thyme
¼teaspoon dried oregano
1teaspoon chili powder, preferably without cumin
1pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
10ounces plum tomatoes, cored and cut in ½-inch pieces
2teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1tablespoon coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Place butter in a 2½-quart dish. Cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
Step 2
Whisk in flour. Cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in garlic and onion. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in peppers, celery, thyme, oregano and chili powder. Cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from oven. Push vegetables toward center of dish and arrange shrimp around the inside rim. Place tomatoes over shrimp and vegetables. Cover tightly with a lid or microwave plastic wrap. Cook 2 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
Step 6
Uncover and stir well. Re-cover and cook for 2 minutes. Prick plastic, if using, to release steam.
Step 7
Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in pepper sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper.