Louisiana Barbecued Shrimp

Servings: 10

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup diced celery< ...

Shrimp Creole

1/4 pound butter
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced shallots
2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
1 cup tomato pur?e or 2 tablespoon t ...

Mo Hotter Mo Better Cajun Shrimp

Chicken or pork work well - just extend the marinating time 30 to 45 minutes.

1/2 to 1 tablespoon hot sauce (habanero is good)
1 to 2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 ta ...

Shrimp Creole Cornbread with Creole Sauce

Cornbread
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 ounces sour cream (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix
4 ounces (1 cup ...

Pan Fried Louisiana Crab Cakes

1 extra-large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
3 or 4 drops Tabasco sauce
1 teasp ...

Cajun Crab Ravigote

"Ravigote" comes from a French word meaning "to invigorate." This easy dish falls somewhere between an appetizer and a salad. It's especially pretty served over a mix of ...

Bayou Shrimp

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (1 pound) can whole tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/8 teaspo ...

Cajun Scallops

1 pound bay scallops
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup Cajun spice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Put butter into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Spread scallops evenly in ...

Blackened Redfish

The fish fillets must be no thicker than 1/2 inch. You MUST use a solid cast iron skillet. Be forewarned that the cooking process will create great clouds of smoke. Use only dried herbs in th ...

Fiery Cajun Shrimp

1 cup butter, melted
1 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup ground pepper
2 teaspoons hot sauce or Tabasco? sauce
2 teaspoons salt ...