Step 1

Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a medium pot over medium-high. Add onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6–8 minutes. Add bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened and just beginning to brown, 8–10 minutes.

Step 2

Add okra and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Cook, stirring often, until okra is crisp-tender and has lost most of its gumminess, 6–8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add sausage and cook until it begins to release some fat and plump up, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add tomato sauce and a pinch or more of cayenne to pot; season with seasoned pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors come together, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook just until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Serve shrimp with rice and/or cornbread and Tabasco alongside.