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Neely's Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
By barbaran
Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 4 large eggs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated garlic powder
- Zesty Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 (6-ounce) jar orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup sweet Asian chili sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
Cheesy Shrimp Dip
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 pound medium fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Pinch salt
- Pinch cracked black pepper
- Assorted crackers, for serving
Banana Pudding
By barbaran
Heat the milk and almond milk in a saucepan over medium heat until almost simmering; remove from the heat
- 1 cup 2 percent milk
- 1 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large bananas
- 6 low-fat cinnamon graham crackers, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Grilled Pork Chops with Orange Glaze
By barbaran
For the brine: Combine 1/2 gallon cold water, kosher salt, smoked salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, honey and tea bags i...
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup honey
- 4 tea bags black tea
- 4 (6-ounce) bone-in pork chops
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Salt and pepper
LOUISIANA HOT CRAB DIP
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, free of shells
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons minced green onions (white and green parts)
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Almost-Famous Pumpkin Cheesecake
By barbaran
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 3/4 cups sugar
- Salt
- 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups sweetened whipped cream
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
Fried Oyster and Shrimp Po' Boys
By barbaran
For the donkey sauce: Mix together the mayonnaise, roasted garlic, mustard, salt, Worcestershire, black pepper and ...
- 1 cup mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
- 1/4 cup minced roasted garlic
- 1 teaspoon regular hot dog mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 4 pinches ground black pepper
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 24 medium-size oysters, shucked, liquid reserved (for the shrimp version, substitute 24 medium peeled raw shrimp)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 to 3 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil
- 4 soft 8-inch French or hoagie rolls, split
- 3 tablespoons garlic butter, softened (minced roasted garlic mixed with butter)
- 1 1/2 cups loosely packed shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 cup thin sliced deli-style dill pickles
- 2 to 3 red heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken
By barbaran
For the chicken rub: In a small bowl mix all the ingredients together and use for the grilled chicken
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 4 pounds chicken, washed and dried
- Vegetable oil
- Beer Can Chicken Rub
- 1 (12-ounce) can beer
Chocolate Log Cake Buche de Noel
By barbaran
Butter to grease FOR THE CAKE: Preheat oven to 350F
- FOR THE CAKE:
- butter to grease
- 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Instant coffee
- 3 tablespoon Water
- 5 Eggs (separated)
- 1 1/4 cups Sugar (divided)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
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- FOR THE FILLING:
- 8 oz Whipping cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar
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- FOR THE ICING:c
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon Hershey's unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tablespoon Hot water
- 1/4 teaspoon Instant coffee
- 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 tablespoon Butter (melted)
- Pinch of salt
Paella on the Grill
By barbaran
Light several chimney starters filled with charcoal and let burn until the briquettes are covered with gray ash
- One 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 large pinch saffron
- 2 pounds clams, scrubbed
- 2 pounds mussels, debearded and scrubbed
- 18 colossal shrimp, tails on, peeled and deveined
- Two 2-pound lobsters, par-cooked in salted boiling water for about 12 minutes, drained well and halved lengthwise
- 15 sea scallops, patted dry
- 4 lemons, halved
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 cups short grain paella rice
- 1 pound Spanish chorizo (a cross between hard and soft), thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 jar piquillo peppers, chopped or thinly sliced (6 or 8 peppers)
- 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley