Recipe Question for Cajuns

[KAjunRaider]

Can anyone give me good directions for a shrimp boil-- with potatoes, corn, onions, lemon, etc? I know this is simplistic, but I want it done perfectly.

Also, chicken fricassee.

Email me at cajunraider@yahoo.com or just post it here.

By the way, great recipes on the Krewe de Chew website, but YOU NEED MORE ! I use them often.

Also, nice photos of the MT/UL tailgate last season.

[OldBullDog]

Bring your water to a boil in a large pot. Season water with one pack of Zatarain's crab and shrimp boil for every five pounds of shrimp. Use one fresh squeezed lemon throw the whole thing in. I like one tablespoon of rice vinegar, some like two lemons. Add potatoes and cook for ten minutes. Add some corncob and onions till it comes back to boil then add the gulf shrimp. Cook about three minutes till the shrimp are just pretty pink. I don't use dipping sauce so I am not going there. You can't go wrong just don't over boil the shrimp, they will still taste good but will be hard to peel.

[CajunCharlie]

_ Can anyone give me good directions for a shrimp boil-- with potatoes, corn, onions, lemon, etc? I know this is simplistic, but I want it done perfectly.

Also, chicken fricassee.

Email me at cajunraider@yahoo.com or just post it here.

By the way, great recipes on the Krewe de Chew website, but YOU NEED MORE ! I use them often.

Also, nice photos of the MT/UL tailgate last season. _

Check your email. We are always looking for more recipes to post in our website. Please, if you have some favorites send them to me.

[RaisingCajun08]

Check your email

[KAjunRaider]

Thanks, guys. Got the recipes.

I have Zatarin's powdered boil here, and some liquid as well. Can/Should I combine the two?

By the way, you cannot buy the "powdered" or "salt" form of seafood boil here in TN. That really sucks. I always buy a couple of gallons when I come to Lafayette.

Another question-- I assume it is best to use the small "new" potatoes than the larger "new" potatoes. I am talking about the purple and red varieties.

When using corn on the cob, is the frozen variety OK to use? And, if so, do I decrease my cook time for the corn?

Anything else I should add to the pot? Butter? Sausage (as in the South Carolina version)?

[CajunCharlie]

_ Thanks, guys. Got the recipes.

I have Zatarin's powdered boil here, and some liquid as well. Can/Should I combine the two?

By the way, you cannot buy the "powdered" or "salt" form of seafood boil here in TN. That really sucks. I always buy a couple of gallons when I come to Lafayette.

Another question-- I assume it is best to use the small "new" potatoes than the larger "new" potatoes. I am talking about the purple and red varieties.

When using corn on the cob, is the frozen variety OK to use? And, if so, do I decrease my cook time for the corn?

Anything else I should add to the pot? Butter? Sausage (as in the South Carolina version)? _

The liquid Zatarain's goes a long way. Best thing to do is sample the water after adding the boil mixture. You can always add, but can't take away, unless you dump the water and start over.

Yes, the small new potatos are best. I know nothing about the purple varieties. Red I know, and they are good! However, everyone to their own tast.

Frozen corn is fine. You can't screw it up by over heating.

Sausage?? Everyone to their own tast. I prefer to have the shrimp taste predominate.

By the way, when are you having this boil, and what is the driving time to the Boro?

[RaisingCajun08]

By the way, you cannot buy the "powdered" or "salt" form of seafood boil here in TN. That really sucks. I always buy a couple of gallons when I come to Lafayette.

If you ever run out, you know who can ship you some. Do not hesitate to ask.

Charlie - drive time to Murfreesboro is about 10 hrs depending on how many times you stop. I have make the trip in 8-1/2 to 9 hrs. But that was stopping only to get gas & we were doing a little over 70 mph .. wink

[biged05]

_ ...we were doing a little over 70 mph .. wink _

Yeah until that Mississippi State Trooper pulls up on the side of you....

[KAjunRaider]

I am already out of Cajun Power Garlic Sauce. Damn I should have bought the gallon.

I do need the recipe of your friend who wrapped the bacon over the shrimp and used Miller's BBQ to marinade. That was "slap yo' grandmomma" good.

I'll get ya'll to bring me up some crawfish boil and Cajun Power when you come to Murfreesboro and I'll write you a check then.

Also need the recipe that you gave to RaiderDan for the grillades, or whatever it is. I guess I could get it from Danny.

[biged05]

I'll get ya'll to bring me up some crawfish boil and Cajun Power when you come to Murfreesboro and I'll write you a check then.

Start making your list, we'll make sure you get all you need for the next year!