New Orleans Shrimp, Okra, and Tomato Sauté

Name: New Orleans Shrimp, Okra, and Tomato Sauté
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps all purpose flour; 6 slices smoked bacon, chopped; 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided; 340 grams cherry tomatoes; 227 grams clam juice; 2 green onions, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 473 milliliters frozen cut okra (from 16-ounce package), thawed; 567 grams uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined

New Orleans Shrimp, Okra, and Tomato Sauté might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 365 calories, 36g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Toss shrimp and 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning in medium bowl to coat. Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel to drain.

Ingredients you will need

Cajun Seasoning

Shrimp

Bacon

Equipment you will use

Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Bowl

Add flour to drippings in skillet. Stir constantly until roux is very dark brown, about 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

All Purpose Flour

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add okra and cherry tomatoes. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Cook 1 minute.

Ingredients you will need

Cajun Seasoning

Cherry Tomato

Okra

Add clam juice and allspice. Boil until sauce is thick, stirring often, about 3 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Clam Juice

Allspice

Sauce

Add shrimp. Sauté shrimp until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Shrimp

Mix in chopped green onions and cooked bacon.

Ingredients you will need

Cooked Bacon

Green Onions

Serve.

Cajun seasoning varies by brand, but it almost always contains salt, onion, garlic, chiles, black pepper, mustard, and celery. It may also include bay leaves, nutmeg, and paprika. You can find it in the spice section of most supermarkets.

Ingredients you will need

Cajun Seasoning

Black Pepper

Bay Leaves

Mustard

Paprika

Celery

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Nutmeg

Onion

Salt

Nutrition Data

See Nutrition Data's analysis of this recipe ›

Equipment

Ingredients

Servings:

3Tbsps

all purpose flour 6slices

smoked bacon, chopped 3teaspoons

Cajun seasoning, divided 340grams

cherry tomatoes 227grams

clam juice 2

green onions, chopped 0teaspoons

ground allspice 473milliliters

frozen cut okra (from 16-ounce package), thawed 567grams

uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp works really well with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.