Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers Alligator Eggs Recipes

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP STUFFED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• If using shrimp, sauté in a skillet in 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil until pink on both sides. Set aside until ready to use.
• Mash cream cheese in a small bowl with a fork until creamy.
• Stir garlic and onion into the cream cheese.
• Mix the cheddar cheese with the cream cheese mixture.
• Use a spoon to fill each jalapeño half with about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Don't overfill.
• Top each jalapeno half with a shrimp.
• Wrap each jalapeño half with bacon and secure with wooden toothpick.
• Brush each half with barbecue sauce.
• Place the jalapenos on a hot grill with indirect heat to prevent burning.
• Leave on the grill for 20-25 minutes or until bacon crisps and cheese is melted.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place poppers on a parchment-lined pan.
• Bake the jalapeno poppers for 20 minutes.
• If desired, place under broiler for 2-3 minutes to lightly brown tops.
• Let sit about 10 minutes before serving.

"OLD ALLIGATOR GRILL" CAJUN KISSES -CHEESE& SHRIMP STUFFED JALAPENO"S

Steps:

• 1. Put disposable gloves on. Cut tops off jalapeno peppers and remove seeds. Rinse peppers and you can take gloves off now. Stuff peppers first with a small amount of cheese, then one shrimp and fill remainder with more cheese. Wrap pepper with a strip of bacon, using a tooth pick to secure in place. Place each "kiss" on a broiler pan. Broil until bacon is crispy. Drain on a paper towel and serve on a plate with sour cream for the dipping

CAJUN CRAB POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, beat the first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in shredded cheese, crab and bacon. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Spoon filling into pepper halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional parsley.,

CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Marinate the prawns with the olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Let sit for about 10 minutes. Place on a hot grill and cook until just pink and opaque. Serve immediately.

CAJUN SHRIMP STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS (ALLIGATOR EGGS)

Steps:

• Brush fresh peppers with olive oil and roast in oven or grill over medium coals till skin starts to blacken in places and blisters all over. Submerge in cold water and peel.
• Cut slit the length of chili, scrape out seeds (optional if you want to keep the heat).
• For the stuffing: Mix all and chill for 1 hour.
• Spoon or pipe in about 1 tablespoon (don't over fill--chili should close). Refrigerate until ready (this could be done the day before).
• Heat peanut oil in fry pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Blend remaining ingredients in bowl and dredge stuffed chilies a few at a time and drop them into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown, turning once (about 5 minutes).
• Drain on paper towels and season with salt or Tony's.

CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a sealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add shrimp and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.