CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL
In New Orleans, a seafood boil, the Southern tradition of gathering around a newspaper-lined table to eat large amounts of boiled shellfish with your bare hands, is all about salt and spice. In the words of Jared Austin, a Mississippi riverboat pilot and seafood-boil master, ''Nothing about any of this is subtle - people standing around the pot should sneeze and cough.'' The key to a successful shrimp boil is layering ingredients into the pot so that everything is done cooking at once: First add the potatoes and sausage, then the shrimp, then the frozen corn to bring the temperature down and prevent overcooking. Let it all soak to absorb the salt and spice, then dump it out onto the table and eat with copious amounts of rémoulade. While this recipe can easily be halved, it's a simple - and extraordinarily fun - way to feed a crowd. Just remember to heed Austin's advice: ''Don't be afraid of cayenne. Don't be afraid to let your nose run.''
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories seafood, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
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).
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 379, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1326 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, combine 4 quarts water, seafood boil seasoning, celery, onion, bell pepper, and thyme sprigs. Smash 8 cloves garlic, and add to pot; bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 15 minutes. Add potatoes; simmer just until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add sausage; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in shrimp. Cover and let stand until shrimp are pink and firm, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a large cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Carefully peel back husks from corn to within 1 inch from bottom, leaving husks intact; discard corn silk. Using kitchen twine, tie husks together; place corn and salt in a large roasting pan. Cover with cold water, and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Remove corn from water, shaking off excess. (Do not dry.) Working in batches, if needed, place corn on grill pan; cook, turning occasionally, until tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, grate remaining 1 clove garlic. Add butter, Cajun seasoning, and chopped thyme, stirring until well combined. Spread butter mixture onto corn.
- Drain shrimp mixture, and discard cooking liquid. Serve immediately with grilled corn and Spicy Rémoulade. Garnish with thyme, if desired
- In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
LOUISIANA-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a 20-quart pot three-quarters full with cold water; add spice mix, thyme, chili pepper flakes, lemon, and onions. Bring water to a rapid boil over high heat.
- Using tongs, carefully add shrimp to pot, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are opaque and shells are pink, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove shrimp using a slotted spoon or strainer. Serve hot.
LOUISIANA BOILED SHRIMP (FRANK DAVIS)
If you want the best, ya gotta go with the best. Start with a good base line, then doctor the recipe the way you like it. I believe once a wheel is invented, roll it. You may want to adjust some spokes or change some, but the wheel is already invented, so go with the winner and roll with it! Here's da creole, cajun cook man..he has been doing this a long time, and doesn't mind sharing what comes out the best. This recipe is his, and here is his site to check out da rest.. and to buy his seasonings that you need http://www.frankdavis.com. I reduced his original recipe for 20 pounds of shrimp down to 5 pounds. This came out perfect for everyone! The only other thing I can say is to get out your CD of Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys - Bon Reve - crank it up and "Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez" (Let the Good Times Roll) Appreciez mon ami!
Provided by OneEyeJack
Categories Cajun
Time 2h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine and prepare ingredients.
- Set up a high pressure burner, propane tank, and a 40 quart/10 gallon pot.
- (I have an old Miller Lite Keg,16 gallons, with the top cut out, and an old Ford hub cap to cover the hole, that I use.).
- Add the water to the pot and bring it to a roiling boil.
- When the water is ready, drop in the salt, cayenne pepper, onions, garlic, lemons, Frank's seafood boil.
- Boil together all the seasonings ingredients for about 15 minutes to create a rich seafood-boiling stock.
- Put the potatoes in the pot, let the water come back to a boil, and boil the potatoes for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, put the corn into the pot, let the water come back to a boil, and boil them for 5 minutes.
- This technique is known as "back-timing" and is used to make sure every ingredient in the pot comes out perfectly "at the same time".
- Now it's time to add the shrimp. put them ALL into the pot, stir them around briskly (I have a small boat paddle -perfect for this and you don't burn you self) let the water come back to a boil, and boil them for exactly two minutes. When that happens: Immediately turn off the fire, remove the pot from the hot burner grate, and drop into the pot - evenly over the shrimp (which at this point will all be floating) the bag of ice. You will notice at this point that all the shrimp will immediately sink to the bottom of the pot! This is when they start picking up the seasoning (that doesn't happen while they are boiling).
- Now let the shrimp "soak" in the spicy water for at least 12 minutes. After that time, you can begin sampling them, like every 5 minutes or so afterwards, until they "spitefully" and perfectly suit "your" taste.
- All that's left to do is to spread newspaper out on the table, remove all the shrimp from the pot, drain them thoroughly, then place them on the newspaper right down the center of the table, along with the cocktail and remoulade sauces.(see my red sauce for boiled shrimp- knock your sox off - but you can still eat the shrimp).
- Mangia! Welcome to summertime in the backyard!
- This recipe can be doubled while still maintaining both the flavor and seasoning intensity. You can use a natural gas hookup to boil seafood in your back yard, but propane creates a hotter flame and brings the water to a boil much faster.
- Whenever you buy a new propane tank assembly specific for boiling, make sure you get one with a "high pressure regulator." the low pressure kind won't give you the intensity of heat you need to boil volumes of water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1647.1, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 1104.3, Sodium 15289.4, Carbohydrate 250.4, Fiber 36.3, Sugar 17, Protein 149
LOUISIANA STYLE SHRIMP
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan. Add the sausage and cook until brown. Remove the sausage from the pan and drain on paper towels. Reserve. Add another tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, and the butter and let it melt into the oil. Stir in the peppers, onions, celery, garlic, chile pepper, thyme, and bay leaves and cook until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the paprika and stir, then add the flour and stir for 1 minute more. Pour in the beer and cook down for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and Worcestershire, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes to combine flavors. Stir in hot sauce, to taste. Add the reserved browned sausage to sauce. The sauce can be cooled and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal.
- Bring the sauce to a low boil over medium heat, then stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the shrimp mixture to a serving bowl and serve with rice flavored with scallions.
LOUISIANA SHRIMP
"This is a Lenten favorite at our home," notes Sundra Hauck, a field editor in Bogalusa, Louisiana. "I serve it right out of the roaster with corn on the cob and boiled potatoes." -Sundra Hauck, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Place shrimp in a large roasting pan; pour butter mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring once. Serve warm with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 38g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 267mg cholesterol, Sodium 722mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
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