Best Voodoo Recipes

NEW ORLEANS VOODOO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients, place shrimp in marinade and let stand 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, mix VooDoo sauce ingredients.
• Grill or saute shrimp until done and serve with VooDoo Sauce.

VOODOO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, cut sausage into 1/4-inch slices. Place in bowl and sprinkle with seasoning; toss lightly to evenly coat.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in Alfredo sauce, parsley and hot sauce to taste; heat through.
• Pour over pasta and toss until well coated. Serve immediately.

VOODOO CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta until all dente.
• Melt butter; add onion and garlic; cook 1 minute; add Cajun seasoning and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half; add cream and simmer until reduced by half; add drained pasta; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• To prepare Cajun chicken topping for pasta: brush chicken breasts lightly with oil, then generously season with Cajun seasoning mix; grilled until cooked, then slice and arrange on top of pasta.

AWESOME SPICY BEEF KABOBS OR HAITIAN VOODOO STICKS

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon in water. Stir in the garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Toss the meat in the marinade, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• Skewer the beef cubes, using 6 to 8 pieces per skewer. Pour the oil onto a plate, and roll the skewers in it to coat them on all sides.
• Grill the skewers, turning frequently, until the beef has turned light pink, 12 to 15 minutes.

BBQ VOODOO

Steps:

• Add the honey, molasses, garlic, chipotles, chiles, pepper and salt in large stockpot. Place the cumin, coriander and bay leaves on a piece of cheesecloth, then tie into a pouch with kitchen twine. Add to the stockpot and cook over medium heat 30 minutes, stirring gently often. Mixture will be thick and fragrant.
• Add the canned tomatoes. Cook 20 minutes and break up tomatoes. Remove spice bag.
• Add the onions, watermelon and peaches. Cook 45 minutes on medium. Cool 30 minutes. Remove large pieces of fruit, chiles, garlic, and onion and puree them in a process till smooth. Combine the puree with the remaining mixture and pass through strainer in batches. Mixture should be smooth. Return to pot.
• Add the vinegar, water and BBQ sauce. Reduce heat to low, cook minimum 4 hours.
• Add brown sugar to your taste.
• Let sauce come to room temperature. Marinate meat in enough sauce to cover in 1 gallon bag for 24 hrs. Smoke using favorite method. Shred meat, adding enough sauce to shredded meat to coat (don't add the marinating sauce to the shredded meat unless you've boiled the sauce first).
• The recipes for this contest, which were provided by contributors who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in Food Network's kitchens. Therefore, Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.
• Serve with additional sauce on side.

VOODOO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients. Store in glass container in refrigerator.
• 2. You can even pour over a block of cream cheese (softened) and serve with crackers.

VOODOO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine noodles as directed on package.
• In a large non stick skillet add the sausage, green pepper and onion. Sprinkle with the blackening seasoning and stir.
• Cook in skillet on medium-high heat until browned.
• Add the Alfredo sauce and Tabasco.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is hot, stirring occasionally.
• Pour sausage and vegetables over pasta.
• Toss until coated.
• Serve with garlic bread and salad! Enjoy!

VOODOO CRAWFISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• For the filling: Roast the chile peppers, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes on a grill or open flame until charred on the outside. Place in a plastic bag or on a tray and cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Pull them out of the refrigerator and reserve 1 red bell pepper, 1 red onion and 1 red tomato for the sauce. Remove the skin and seeds (if desired) from the rest of the peppers while being very careful to not touch your face. Leaving the seeds in will mean your enchiladas are much spicier. For milder enchiladas, leave out the habaneros altogether. Scrape any black char off of your red onion and the outer skin (not good eats). After this is done, you want to mix your peppers, onions, tomatoes and hot peppers and chop them into bite-size pieces.
• When the vegetables are chopped, add your crawfish tail meat and half your jack cheese and mix well.
• In separate mixing bowl, add the Cajun spice, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and thyme. This spice mix you have created is a great blackening spice so save any extra you have. Some Cajun spices have more salt then others, so taste your mixture. It should have lots of flavor but have a nice balance of salt. If you find you need a little salt, add some seasoned salt or a season-all; if too salty, add a little more paprika, garlic and onion powder.
• Once you have your spices mixed together, add half of it to your crawfish mixture and taste.
• For the sauce: Add a splash of olive oil to a hot pan over medium-high heat, and then add the butter. Immediately add your garlic and shallots; this will cook quickly so have your cream ready to go. Cook for maybe a minute, stirring constantly (don't burn), and then add your heavy cream. Using a whisk, stir the sauce until it just starts to simmer. Reduce the heat to low and stir every couple of minutes.
• In a food processor, add the reserved red bell pepper, onion, tomato, Cajun spice, paprika and seasoned salt. Puree into a smooth consistency.
• Add this mixture to your hot cream and stir well. Turn the heat up to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Do not let the sauce boil over. (Allow the sauce to cool and then chill in the refrigerator if you want to make it ahead of time.)
• To assemble: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 350 degrees F.
• Using a pair of metal tongs, drop the tortillas 2 at a time into the hot oil for about 10 seconds. Remove from the oil and place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the oil. Allow the tortillas to cool, but don't chill them. While they are still slightly warm, begin spooning in the filling about one-quarter of the way down the tortillas and then roll tight.
• Using a cake pan or a deep casserole dish, place about 1/2 cup of the cream sauce in the bottom of the pan and spread evenly. Add each enchilada side by side until the pan is filled. Pour enough sauce to completely cover the top. Add the rest of your jack cheese and place in the oven to bake for 30 to 40 minutes. The cheese should be bubbling hot and just starting to brown.
• Bon Appetit!!

BLACK MAGIC CAKE WITH VOODOO FROSTING

Steps:

• CAKE:.
• Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Add all the rest of the ingredients.
• Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Batter will be thin.
• Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
• Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on rack until ready to frost.
• FROSTING:.
• Prepare, bake and cool 2 9-inch round cake layers.
• For layer filling, combine hot fudge and instant coffee granules in a medium sauce pan; heat until coffee crystals are dissolved.
• Cool for 15 minutes and then fold into fudge mixture 2 cups of the whipped topping.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Place first cake layer on a serving plate and spread with 1 cup filling.
• Top with second layer.
• Add remaining 2 cups whipped topping to the remaining fudge mixture and mix well.
• Frost top and sides of the cake with topping mixture.
• Keep cake refrigerated.
• TIP: Garnish with chocolate curls, chocolate coated coffee beans or grated chocolate.

VOODOO VODKA

Steps:

• Pour the vodka into a 1-liter glass bottle, and add the grains of paradise. Close the bottle, and shake gently. Store in a cool place for 5 to 7 days; gently shake the bottle once a day.
• Strain the vodka through a very fine metal mesh strainer, such as a wine strainer, into a sterile glass container. (Using a coffee filter will strip some of the flavoring oils out of the vodka.)

VOODOO PUNCH

Steps:

• Bring the water, brown sugar, white sugar, ginger, peppercorns, allspice, and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Strain the liquid into a heatproof container, and discard the spices. Refrigerate overnight to cool.
• Pour the chilled spice mixture into a large punchbowl. Stir in the vodka, rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and crushed ice. Garnish with lemon slices to serve.

KILLER VOODOO GUMBO

Steps:

• Roux: Place the vegetable oil and flour into a heavy oven-safe dish and whisk together to combine. Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 90 minutes, whisking several times throughout the cooking process until roux is a red brick color and smells nutty.
• Cajun seasoning: Mix all spices in a mortar or coffee grinder and grind together thoroughly.
• Soup: Starting with chicken stock, add all ingredients (except shrimp) to a crock pot set to low. Cook for 4 hours on low stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and cook for about one additional hour until shrimp are pink and firm.

VOODOO CHILD CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute chicken pieces in a skillet with butter and garlic until chicken and garlic are nicely browned.
• In the meantime, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare the voodoo rub: Combine black pepper, paprika, thyme, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, crushed bay leaf, crushed dried chile, salt, Tabasco, brown sugar and tomato paste in a small bowl.
• Remove chicken from skillet and coat with voodoo rub (tomato paste mixture).
• Test your heat tolerance first!
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour (depending on which chicken pieces you're using).
• Alternatively, after sauteeing with garlic, this chicken can be grilled with the voodoo rub.
• I like to serve with plain white rice spiked with sliced scallions.
• Oh, and remember not to rub your eyes after handling that chile- or wear gloves while crushing!

BLACK MAGIC VOODOO CAKE

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, add eggs etc. Beat at medium speed for a few minutes. Bake for 35 minutes

VOODOO JUICE

Steps:

• Pour over ice in a hurricane glass.
• Float dark rum on top and serve.

HAITIAN VOODOO STICKS

Steps:

• Dissolve bouillon in water. Stir in the garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Toss the meat in the marinade, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat a grill for high heat.
• Skewer the beef cubes, using 6 to 8 pieces per skewer. Pour the oil onto a plate, and roll the skewers in it to coat them on all sides.
• Grill the skewers, turning frequently, until the beef has turned light pink, 12 to 15 minutes.

AWESOME SPICY BEEF KABOBS OR HAITIAN VOODOO STICKS

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve bouillon in water. Stir in the garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Toss the meat in the marinade, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• 2. Preheat a grill for high heat.
• 3. Skewer the beef cubes, using 6 to 8 pieces per skewer. Pour the oil onto a plate, and roll the skewers in it to coat them on all sides.
• 4. Grill the skewers, turning frequently, until the beef has turned light pink, 12 to 15 minutes.

VOODOO

Steps:

• Pour ingredients over ice and stir.

VOODOO RUM PUNCH AKA "THE GLASTONBURY ZOMBIE"

Steps:

• Pour 90 percent of each of the ingredients into a barrel and stir.
• Taste and make a big show of balancing the flavors, then add all the remaining ingredients anyway! Add a large block of ice and drink ... and drink. Serves lots!

VOODOO JUICE

Steps:

• Premix first 4 rums in equal portions. Premix juices as specified. Fill tall glass w/ ice & squeeze of lime. Add flavored rum mixture. Add juice mixture leaving approx 1" at top -- mix. Top w/ generous splash of black strap (or dark) rum. Serve w/ Straw.