Louisiana Swamp Julep Recipes

LOUISIANA STYLE SHRIMP

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.

SWAMP WATER

Steps:

• In a large pitcher mix all ingredients together. Pour into glasses filled with ice.

LOUISIANA SWAMP BURGER

Steps:

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, put the first 5 ingredients, Mix Well.
• Shape meat into burgers, grill.
• Sautee' onions and mushrooms until soft.
• prepare brown gravy mix as directed on package.
• Serve hot on a hamburger bun.
• Place onions/mushrooms on top of burgers, then cheeses, then pour on desired amount of gravy.
• Add condiments as desired.
• This is also great with lettuce/ tomatoes/ pickles.

SWAMP JUICE A LA SLIME

Steps:

• Refrigerate 10 champagne flutes or cocktail glasses until chilled. In a small bowl, combine corn syrup and green food coloring; dip rims of chilled glasses into mixture. Turn glasses upright, allowing mixture to slightly run down sides of glasses. Freeze until firm., In a pitcher, combine the pineapple juice, grape juice and yellow food coloring if desired. Refrigerate until chilled., Just before serving, stir club soda into juice mixture. Pour juice into prepared glasses; garnish with pineapple if desired.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP

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.