New Orleans Shrimp Food

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp, about 6 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to a plate, leaving 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in (the best part!) Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and sauté until tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, vinegar, mustard, Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Return bacon to pan.
• Simmer over medium-low heat, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add wine and shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP STEW

Steps:

• Make a roux by heating oil on medium-high heat in stock pot.
• Add flour to hot oil and continually whisk until your roux turn the color of peanut butter.
• Add chopped vegetables and stir immediately.
• Reduce heat to medium. Allow to cook 3 minutes, while stirring every minute.
• Add tomato paste and stir immediately. Allow to cook another 3 minutes, while stirring every minute.
• Slowly add 10 cups of water, chicken bouillon and Creole seasoning. Allow to slowly boil for 1 hour. Stir about every 15 minutes.
• Add raw shrimp and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.
• Serve over cooked rice and garnish with 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped green onion in each bowl.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on; reserve the shells. Devein the shrimp, then rinse in a colander; drain and pat dry. Sprinkle with the Creole seasoning.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp shells and half of the scallions and cook until the shells turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Strain the shrimp broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; discard the solids.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and the remaining scallions and cook until the shrimp start to turn pink, about 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp broth and simmer until cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the corn in a microwave-safe dish and microwave until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut the tomato into chunks. Divide the corn and tomatoes among bowls. Add the shrimp and ladle in the broth. Serve with bread.

NEW ORLEANS BARBECUE SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Special equipment: 5-cup broiler-safe casserole dish
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in the chili sauce, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire, cayenne, oregano, paprika and hot sauce. Bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink and just cooked through, flipping once, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• When cool, place the shimp mixture in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. (The shrimp mixture can be made up to a day in advance and refrigerated.)
• Combine the cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl and stir vigorously with a rubber spatula until smooth. Add the shrimp mixture, scallion whites, parsley, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper and stir to combine. Place in a 5-cup broiler-safe casserole dish and spread evenly.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and pour over the top of the shrimp dip, making sure to cover the entire surface with a thin layer of butter. Sprinkle with the scallion greens. Chill for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Just before serving, position an oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the broiler. Broil the dip until the butter layer just begins to melt. Serve with the crackers and crunchy bread.

NEW ORLEANS BBQ SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, leaving only their tails attached. Reserve the shells and set aside. Sprinkle the shrimp with 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning and fresh cracked black pepper. Use you hands to coat the shrimp with the seasonings. Refrigerate the shrimp while you make the sauce base.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp shells, the remaining Creole seasoning, the bay leaves, lemons, water, Worcestershire, wine, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to cool for about 15 minutes. Strain into a small saucepan. There should be about 1 1/2 cups. Place over high heat, bring to a boil, and cook until thick, syrupy, and dark brown, for about 15 minutes. Makes about 4 to 5 tablespoons of barbecue sauce base. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the seasoned shrimp and saute them, occasionally shaking the skillet, for 2 minutes. Add the cream and all of the barbecue base. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp to a warm platter with tongs and whisk the butter into the sauce. Remove from the heat. Mound the shrimp in the center of a platter. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp and around the plate. Arrange the biscuits around the shrimp. Garnish with chopped chives.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon slices and cook until they begin to brown, about 1 minute longer, then stir in the shrimp, paprika, thyme, black pepper and salt. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 3 tablespoons water and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add the butter cubes and swirl the pan to combine. Allow the sauce to simmer until the shrimp are pink and just opaque all the way through, another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with lots of napkins and some crusty bread for sopping up the sauce.

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat the white wine over medium heat until it boils slightly; add in the onions, celery, peppers and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the okra, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add in the shrimp and continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Spoon stew into bowls and top with a scoop of cooked brown rice.

NEW ORLEANS STYLE SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Finely chop green onion and parsley before starting.
• Melt stick of margarine in a large, deep skillet.
• Once margarine is melted, add finely chopped green onion.
• Sautee' for approximately one minute on medium heat, stirring constantly so not to burn.
• Add parsley and basil and continue stirring for a few more seconds.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and add shrimp.
• Once shrimp is cooked thoroughly, remove from skillet and place in strainer.
• You should start boiling your pasta at this time.
• Return to skillet and add half and half.
• Stir constantly for approximately one minute.
• Add both jars of alfredo sauce and mix well.
• Once well mixed, add garlic and onion powder, as well as cayenne pepper.
• Mix well, and stir constantly.
• Add slices of cheese to mix.
• Stir until melted.
• I recomend you taste the mix and add more powder and/or pepper depending on your taste.
• Pour alfredo mix, noodles, and shrimp into casserole dish, mix, and serve!

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP TOSS

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp.
• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, 1 T of the oil, lemon juice, worcestershire and cajun seasoning.
• Heat the remaining 1 T oil in a skillet.
• Add the onion and garlic.
• Cook until tender.
• Add the cream of chicken with herbs soup, milk and paprika.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the shrimp mixture to the skillet.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are done.
• Serve the shrimp over cornbread or biscuits.
• Garnish with the fresh chives.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add flour, and stir until light brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add bell peppers, onion, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, parsley, spices, salt, and hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are soft and mixture is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp, and cook until pink and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle shrimp with parsley, and serve over rice.