Best Bayou Shrimp And Rice Recipes

BLEND OF THE BAYOU

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and 2 tbsp of the butter over low heat until melted and smooth.
• In a large skillet, saute onion, celery and green pepper in the remaining butter until tender.
• Stir in cream cheese mixture.
• Stir in shrimp, soup, mushrooms, garlic salt, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper and rice.
• Transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish. Combine cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over the top.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.

BAYOU SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix cayenne, black pepper, salt, thyme, rosemary, basil and paprika in a small bowl.
• Peel and devein shrimp leaving tails intact.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Add the garlic, Saute for 20 seconds until a pale golden color.
• Stir in shrimp, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Season with 2 tbsps of the spice mixture or to taste.
• Saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the beer and simmer for 1 minute or until shrimp turn pink.
• Remove from heat and add the butter, stirring until melted.
• Pour into a serving bowl and serve with the bread for dipping.

BAYOU SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in butter.
• Heat cheese and soup in saucepan. BE CAREFUL WITH CHEESE, AS IT WILL BURN EASILY.
• When melted, add onions and garlic and mix well.
• Add shrimp, rice, & brocolli (be sure to drain well).
• Mix well.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Brown, if desired.
• Mushrooms can be added to top of soup/cheese, if desired.
• VARIATION:.
• Use boiled chicken instead of shrimp and cream of chicken soup instead of cream of shrimp.

BAYOU SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the bacon grease and slowly add the flour, (whisking constantly so it does not burn) until the roux becomes golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and stir until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, and liquid from the tomatoes.
• Add the garlic, Tabasco, worcestershire, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the wine and reduce by half, another 15 minutes.
• Add stock, 1/2 cup at a time, at about 15-20 minute intervals, reducing and stirring, let the vegetables really cook down.
• Taste all along the way, re-season according to your tastes.
• I like to cook this sauce down about 2 hours and then add the shrimp but you can add the shrimp anytime after the first hour.
• As soon as the shrimp are pink, about 10 minutes, remove the pot from the heat.
• Add the green onions, and parsley and serve over rice.

BAYOU SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• 1. Cut sausage into 1/4 inch thick slices. Preheat large, nonstick stockpot on medium about 1/2 minutes
• 2. Place oil in stockpot, then add sausage; cook 2-3 minutes or until hot and sizzling. Stir in remaining ingredients (except shrimp) and cover; bring to a simmer, cook 20 minutes.
• 3. Stir shrimp into rice and ocver; simmer 6-8 ore minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque. Serve