What Is Creole spice and How Can I Use It?

Here's everything worth knowing about creole spice and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 6 recipes to cook tonight.

Recipes using creole spice

There are 6 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Rustic Cedar Shrimp with Lemon Butter

Cedar plank grilled shrimp with Creole spice, red onion, and roma tomatoes, served with lemon butter. A smoky, 30-minute summer grilling recipe with head-on shrimp cooked right on the plank.

Creole Shrimp Stew

Creole shrimp stew with a peanut-brown roux, the holy trinity of celery, onion, and bell pepper, and tender shrimp simmered just until pink. Served over hot rice.

Crispy Fried Whole Fish with Bacon-Potato Salad

Crispy Fried Whole Fish with Bacon-Potato Salad recipe

Red Snapper Parfait

Red snapper parfait layers Creole-spiced seared snapper with a tropical papaya-coconut salsa in chilled glasses. A bright, sweet-and-spicy seafood starter dressed up in lime, cilantro, and jalapeno.

Pork Chops with White Beans

Creole pork chops with white beans: bone-in pork chops braised low and slow with white beans, holy trinity vegetables, tomatoes, and Creole seasoning. Louisiana comfort food in a Dutch oven.

Grilled Swordfish with Citrus Salsa

Creole-spiced grilled swordfish with a fresh citrus salsa of orange, lemon, and lime segments, honey, and cilantro. Served over crispy fried corn tortilla strips.

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