Blackened Shrimp With Sausage Food

BLACKENED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Dump the mixture over the shrimp and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, stir, and cook for 30 seconds. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges to serve.

BLACKENED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all of the dry spices and herbs in a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Pat each shrimp dry with a paper towel and them to a large mixing bowl, along with 1 tablespoon of oil. Toss until evenly coated. Then, add the seasoning mix and stir until evenly coated once more. Set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and allow it to come to temperature. Add the butter, and as soon as it has melted, add one single layer of shrimp, leaving a bit of space in between each one.
• Cook for about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, then flip and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes more on the other side. The shrimp is ready when it is pink and semi-firm to the touch.

BLACKENED SHRIMP WITH MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND ANDOUILLE CREAM

Steps:

• For the sweet potatoes, in a one-gallon saucepot, add the potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender. When cooked, strain potatoes. In a large bowl, while potatoes are still hot, add honey, butter, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mash together and reserve on stovetop with low heat.
• For the andouille cream, in a large saute pan with the olive oil, sweat the garlic and shallots. Add the celery and saute for one minute. Add the white wine, sausage, and thyme. Reduce for about one minute to half. Add heavy cream and reduce mixture by half again. Stir in Cajun seasoning and butter, saute for one minute. Stir in parsley and season. Be sure to remove thyme sprig before serving. Reserve on stovetop with low heat.
• For the shrimp, dredge shrimp in blackening spice. Season each side of the shrimp with salt and ground black pepper. In a hot saute pan with olive oil, pan sear shrimp. Be sure not to burn the blackening spice, or it will turn very bitter in taste.
• For the presentation, spoon the potatoes in the center of a serving plate. Then stand three shrimp on the potatoes, with the tails in on top. Lastly, spoon a portion of the andouille cream on top of the shrimp and potatoes.

BLACKENED SHRIMP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Prepare herb mix.
• Heat broiler.
• Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells. toss with cayenne and herb mix.
• Place shells in a saucepan. Cover with water.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce. Simmer 15 minutes. Strain.
• Set aside 3 cups. Freeze rest for another use.
• Heat butter in a saucepan.
• Add onion. Saute 3 minutes.
• Add flour. Cook 1 minute.
• Whisk in stock and wine until smooth.
• Stir in the salt and cayenne. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Whisk in cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Keep warm.
• Brown sausage in a wok.
• Add shrimp to wok. Saute 3 minutes.
• Add spinach, mushrooms and onions. Saute 3 minutes.
• Pour mix into a sprayed 9x13.
• Top with sauce and cheese.
• Broil until golden.

SPICY SHRIMP AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE OVER GRITS

Steps:

• For the grits: Bring 2 cups of the chicken stock, the heavy cream and 4 tablespoons of the butter to a simmer in a heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk in the grits. Reduce the heat and simmer until the grits have thickened, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid lumps. Once the grits are thick and creamy, adjust the consistency with stock, if necessary, and season with salt and pepper.
• For the shrimp and sausage: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the sausage and brown, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon, leaving all of the fat in the pan. Add the garlic, bell peppers and onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the shrimp and Cajun seasoning to the pan and saute until the shrimp are beginning to turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the reserved sausage and remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock to the skillet and reduce a bit to intensify those flavors. Stir in the remaining tablespoon butter at the end, garnish with parsley, and add the lemon juice.
• Serve the sausage, peppers and shrimp over the grits.

BLACKENED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix spice ingredients thoroughly in a small bowl (make a double or triple batch and store the remainder for later use!) Dredge shrimp through the mixture.
• Place a large skillet over a very high heat, and melt the butter.
• Place the shrimp in the skillet and turn heat down to medium.
• Cook on both sides for approximately 7 minutes (maybe less) each- pay attention to the shrimp as they cook quickly; when the shrimp curl, they are done.
• Optional – sprinkle the vegetables with the spice mix and sauté in the butter in the same skillet.
• Serve with lots of garlic bread and ice-cold beer or chilled white wine.