Cajun Shrimp Boil Food

GRILLED CAJUN SEAFOOD BOIL

Steps:

• Heat a grill to about 375 degrees F.
• Add potato pieces to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, just to jump-start the cooking process. Drain.
• Arrange 4 (12x18-inch) sheets of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil on a clean work surface.
• Divide the shrimp, slightly cooked potatoes, kielbasa and corn atop the 4 pieces of foil, piling in the center. Add 1 tablespoon butter to each pile. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle generously with Creole seasoning. Squeeze a lemon wedge over each pile and add the rind to the mixture. Sprinkle with black pepper.
• Wrap each piece of foil into a tightly sealed pouch. Place on the grill. Cover. Allow to cook and steam for 15 to 18 minutes until the shrimp and potatoes are cooked through.
• Serve by carefully unwrapping the foil and serving with slices of bread and hot sauce.

CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Then spray a sheet pan with a nonstick spray, and set aside.
• Fill a large pot with water, season with salt then add the potatoes, and thyme sprigs. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook about 8-10 minutes or until tender. Potatoes should be firm. Add corn and cook for 3-5 minutes. Drain water.
• In a small pan, combine butter, Creole seasoning, garlic, and thyme. You may also add onions. On medium-low heat, saute them for 30-60 seconds and remove them from heat.
• Add the Creole butter sauce to the shrimp, potatoes, and corn and give it a stir until everything is evenly coated.
• Line all the ingredients in a single layer on a baking sheet and add the Andouille sausages as well.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Creole Seasoning.
• Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
• Garnish with sliced lemon and chopped cilantro. Serve with Creole butter sauce on the side.

SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Over high heat, bring 2 gallons water, 1/4 cup seafood seasoning and 1/8 Cajun spice to a boil. Add the potatoes and corn and cook until potatoes are soft to the touch, 15 to 18 minutes. Next, add the onions and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Next, add the sausage and shrimp and cook until the shrimp are bright pink, a final 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the water with a strainer.
• Next, in a large bowl, blend the remaining 1/4 cup seafood seasoning, 1/8 cup Cajun spice with the butter. Whisk together and toss with the cooked boil, tossing to well coat. Serve.

CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a very large (24-quart) pot with 8 quarts of water set over high heat. Add seasoning pouches, cayenne, salt, onions and celery. Squeeze lemon juice, and add wedges. Break garlic into cloves, and discard excess skin, then add unpeeled cloves. Cover the pot, and bring to a rolling boil.
• Lay corn on a baking sheet in a single layer, then place in freezer.
• Taste the water after it comes to a boil. It should be very heavily salted and spiced, with a bright orange foam (when standing near the boiling pot causes you to cough, it's spicy enough).
• Add potatoes and sausage to the pot, and let the water return to a boil. Turn off heat, and allow to soak for 10 minutes or until potatoes are barely tender when pierced with a knife. Bring the water to a boil, and add shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes, then turn off heat, add corn and allow to soak for 7 minutes. Drain, and serve immediately with rémoulade (preferably on a newspaper-lined table).

SIMPLE SUMMER SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a VERY large pot with 8-10 quarts of water. Cut 2 lemons into quarters and squeeze into the water, along with rinds. Add onion, garlic and seafood seasoning to water and bring the water to boil.
• Add cut potatoes to the water and cook until just barely fork tender (8-10 min). Add the corn and sausage, cook another 5-6 minutes. Add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes or until pink.
• Drain and place all ingredients onto a large baking sheet.
• Melt butter in microwave safe bowl.
• Whisk in a pinch of salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.
• Pour 1/2 of the butter over the shrimp and stir to coat. (Save the rest of the butter for serving)
• Garnish with parsley and lemons.
• Sprinkle with some Old Bay seafood seasoning to taste, if desired.

DIRTY DOWN-HOME CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• To make dipping sauce: mix all ingredients together in a bowl; chill until ready to use.
• To boil the shrimp: Bring water and beer to a boil in a very large, heavy pot.
• While the mixture is heating, add in the next 19 ingredients.
• Boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
• Add in the potatoes; boil for 5 minutes.
• Add in the corn; boil for 10 minutes.
• Add in the shrimp and immediately turn off the heat.
• Let pot stand, covered, for about 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked.
• Pour the contents of the pot into a huge colander (or two colanders).
• Let the liquid drain away; remove lemons and reserve.
• Pour the contents of the colander out onto serving platters.
• Squeeze reserved lemons over all (if desired).
• Serve hot with dipping sauce.

SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add the squeezed lemon halves. Add the Old Bay, garlic and onion. Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine and add to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes.
• Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook 5 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice along the back of each shrimp through the shells; remove the veins and rinse the shrimp. Add to the pot, cover and cook until the shrimp curl and are just opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp and vegetables with a slotted spoon or skimmer to a large bowl. Add the butter and about 1 cup broth to the bowl and toss until the butter is melted. Transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a platter. Serve with the remaining broth, lemon wedges and hot sauce, if desired.

CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Bring tomato sauce, seafood sauce, water, chicken broth, clam juice, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan; add butter and stir until melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to sauce and cook until shrimp is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

CAJUN SEAFOOD BOIL

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add the crab boil to the water.
• Add the corn and potatoes and allow to boil for 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining vegetables, sausage, and boil for 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and crab and boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the boiling water and cover with a lid. Allow the food to soak for 10 minutes. You can choose to soak longer, but the longer the soak, the spicier it will be.

CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and add the crab boil, onions, lemons, and hot sauce. Stir and add the shrimp.
• Boil until the shrimp turn pink.
• Peel if need be.
• Serve with Recipe #458602.

VIETNAMESE CAJUN SEAFOOD BOIL

Steps:

• Rinse the seafood. Rinse the shrimp and crab legs. Scrub and soak the clams in cold salted water for 30 minutes then rinse the clams until the water becomes clear. Set aside.
• Make the broth. In a large stockpot, fill the pot halfway (about 1 gallon) with water. Add the lemongrass, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, old bay, lemon, and salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the seafood and vegetables. Add the potatoes and return to a gentle boil. Uncover and boil on medium-high for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, add clams and sausage. Cover the pot and boil on medium-high for 5 minutes. Lastly, add crab legs, shrimp, and corn. Cover pot, and let the mixture stand on low heat until the shrimp and clams are cooked through about 3-5 minutes. The seafood is cooked when the shrimp turns pink and the clams open. Using a colander, drain the seafood and discard the water. Discard the lemongrass, lemons, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
• Make the garlic butter sauce. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the old bay, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper and sugar until combined. Next in a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and minced garlic. Saute the garlic until fragrant. Then add the seasoning mix, lemon juice and Louisiana hot sauce. Stir until combined. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Mix together. Transfer the seafood and vegetables to a large mixing bowl and toss the seafood with the butter sauce evenly coats the seafood. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lemon and salt and pepper.

CAJUN SEAFOOD BOIL

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, warm the butter over medium heat until melted. Add chopped onion and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until just beginning to turn translucent.
• Add in the garlic, old bay seasoning, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and water. Stir to mix and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
• Once your water is boiling, add the potatoes (leave whole if small, halve or quarter to have evenly sized potatoes) and cook covered for about 10 minutes or until starting to get tender. *Reduce heat if necessary to prevent boiling over.
• Add the corn and smoked sausage, cover, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Then add the crawfish and shrimp, return the cover and turn off the heat. Let the pot sit undisturbed for 5 minutes while you make the garlic butter sauce.
• Bring a skillet to medium heat, add the butter and melt. Add diced onion and saute for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and continue sauteing for an additional minute.
• Add the Cajun seasoning along with lemon juice and zest, then stir to incorporate. Serve on the side, or toss the drained seafood boil in the lemony garlic butter sauce.