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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on Dec 8, 2009 5:36:31 GMT -6
this is what i'm making 4 dinner~
2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 2 cups onions, minced 1 cup celery, minced 1 cup bell pepper, minced 2 tbsps garlic, diced 1/4 cup tomato sauce 1 quart shrimp stock or water 1 cup green onions, minced 1 cup parsley, chopped salt and cayenne pepper to taste
In a 2-gallon stock pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add flour and using a wire whisk, stir constantly until you get dark brown roux. When brown, add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic and sauté until vegetables are wilted, approximately 3-5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until meat is pink and slightly curled. Stir in tomato sauce and slowly add shrimp stock stirring constantly until its all mixed. Bring to a low boil, reduce to simmer and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add green onions and parsley and season to taste using salt and pepper.
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Post by DirtyDon on Dec 8, 2009 16:43:30 GMT -6
this shall be my next shrimp endeavor
Marinated Shrimp in Avocado Halves
Serves 4
Ingredients
Ingredients - Marinated Shrimp 12 oz Shrimp, shelled 2 Tbsp Vinegar 1-1/2 tsp Lemon Juice (Fresh, or Lime) 1/4 tsp Salt Pepper, dash 1/8 tsp Mustard, dry 1/4 cup Onion, thinly sliced 1 Clove Garlic, halved 3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 Jalapeno pepper, pickled 2 Avocados, halved lengthwise & seeded 1/2 cup Tomato, chopped (and peeled)
Directions Thaw shrimp if frozen. Seed, rinse and cut jalapeno pepper into 1/8 inch strips; slice onion thinly. In a bowl combine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard and pepper and set aside.
In a medium skillet, cook the shrimp, half of the onion slices and the garlic in 3 Tbsp hot oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or just until shrimp are done, stirring occasionally.
Remove onion and garlic with a slotted spoon and discard. Add shrimp and the remaining oil from the skillet to the vinegar mixture in the bowl, along with remaining onion slices and the jalapeno pepper. Cover and chill for 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
To Serve: Lift the shrimp, onion slices and jalapeno pepper from the marinade and spoon into the avocado halves. Sprinkle with the chopped tomato and drizzle some of the remaining marinade over all.
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Post by DirtyDon on Dec 8, 2009 16:52:07 GMT -6
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on Dec 9, 2009 2:18:54 GMT -6
well mine turned out soooooooooo good~so much so we are going to make it again this weekend~
and DD~i've definately got to try that shrimp and avocado~sound's soooooooo good
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