Gullah Fried Chicken Recipes

GULLAH FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• If frozen, thaw by allowing shrimp to thaw slowly in the bottom of the refrigerator ahead of time. Clean, peel and devein shrimp. Leave tails on. Rinse well. Sprinkle Gullah Luv Seasoning or Lemon Pepper over shrimp. Let sit covered for 10 minutes. Beat eggs to make wash. Dip each shrimp into the egg wash. Remove from egg wash and allow excess to drain off. Place into clean, dry Seafood Breader. (Or drop into paper or plastic bag filled with breader. Shake well.) Cover each piece well. Shake off excess batter. Drop into 350 degree oil. Allow to cook 2-3 minutes. (Do not overcook). Shrimp will become golden brown. Remove from oil. Allow to drain for one minute. Can be served with cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.

PAN-FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Wash the okra, and place aside, leaving the okra slightly wet. Cut the okra crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a large bowl. Season the okra with the salt, adding more to taste.
• Pour the cornmeal over the okra. Using both hands, firmly grip the bowl, and shake it until all the okra pieces are coated. If too dry, add a little water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and, if needed, more cornmeal can be added. Lightly press the okra with your hands, making sure that the cornmeal sticks to the okra. Toss the okra again. All the pieces should be coated evenly, with a light layer of cornmeal - but the okra shouldn't be obscured.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. You can determine if the oil is ready by dropping a pinch of cornmeal into it; the oil should sizzle, but not smoke. (If it's not hot enough, the okra will soak up the oil.)
• Once the oil is ready, working in two batches to avoid crowding, drop half the okra into the hot oil and cook it, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until golden and crisp. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the okra to a plate covered with a paper towel to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining okra, and serve immediately.

GULLAH RED RICE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a pot and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add bell pepper and onion to bacon grease and saute over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add sausage and cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove mixture from the pan to a bowl.
• Pour tomato sauce and tomato paste into the same pot, along with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; add rice, sugar, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring back to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Transfer the rice mixture to a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until liquid has evaporated and rice is tender, about 25 minutes.