As December weather keeps the temperature dropping across the country, it’s always a good idea to keep a hearty dish in your back pocket to bring the heat. At Wild American Shrimp, we’ve got you covered with one of our favorite dishes: shrimp creole!

Inspired by the French but born in the heart of Louisiana, shrimp creole is a mouthwateringly rich and spicy dish that will warm up any cold day. This dish is similar to shrimp gumbo and jambalaya in terms of some of the base ingredients, but shrimp creole stands out by being thicker and spicier than gumbo, with the rice often prepared separately and used as a base for a hearty layer of sauce slathered on top like a soup. And, it will be even better with the superior taste of wild-caught American shrimp (be sure to always read labels to make sure you are getting wild-caught shrimp from the U.S.A.).

If you’re looking to start making shrimp creole yourself, you can’t go wrong with any of our recipes!

For mouthwatering shrimp creole prepared the old-fashioned way, check out our recipe for Classic Shrimp Creole!

If you’re looking for all the tasty flavor of shrimp creole prepared a little speedier, go with this recipe for Quick Mississippi Shrimp Creole!

Try a thicker shrimp creole with an Alabama twist by cooking this recipe for Alabama Shrimp Creole!

And finally, if you want a creole that’s packed with shrimp, sausage and even jambalaya: you must try this recipe for Jerry’s Mississippi Jambalaya Creole!

Hungry for more? We thought you might be. Watch these videos for some of our favorite spins on shrimp creole!

Emeril Lagasse’s Shrimp Creole by FOOD & WINE

Shrimp Creole Recipe by Cynthia’s Home Cooking

Shrimp Creole Recipe | Southern Cooking by Smokin’ & Grillin’ wit AB

For more delectable Wild American Shrimp recipes, visit our Recipes page! To order wild-caught American shrimp for yourself or wholesale to be shipped anywhere across the country, click HERE!