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shrimp and bacon stew being served over white rice on a plate
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Shrimp and Bacon Stew

Super simple and easy Shrimp and Bacon dish. Spicy, saucy
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Caribbean, French, Latin Fusion
Keyword: bacon dish, bacon recipe, big easy shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, how to cook shrimp, how to cook with bacon, shrimp, shrimp recipe, shrimp stew, southern shrimp recipe, spicy shrimp recipe
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs medium shrimp cleaned and deveined
  • 8 strips of bacon
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 celery stalks sliced thin
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • Hot sauce to taste I do a few splashes of Franks Hot Sauce

Instructions

  • Cut bacon in small strips.
  • Chop onions and celery.
  • In a large deep skillet, over medium high heat, cook the bacon until it is golden.
  • Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel lined plate.
  • Add the onions and celery to the bacon drippings and cook until they start becoming translucent. About 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
  • Add tomates, bay leaves, pepper, Worcestershire Sauce and hot sauce. Stir and cover. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, add shrimp, stir and make sure the shrimp is evenly distributed in the skillet. Top with the cooked bacon. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, stir the shrimp and cover for another 5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.

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