Commanders Palace Barbecued Shrimp Recipes

COMMANDER'S PALACE BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot.
• Meanwhile, put shrimp and creole seasoning into a bowl; toss to coat. Set aside.
• Add oil and garlic to skillet and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Add rosemary and cook for 2-3 seconds. Add shrimp and cook, flipping once, until it starts to turn pink, about 30 seconds.Transfer shrimp to a large plate; set aside.
• Add beer, hot sauce, worcestershire, and lemon juice to skillet; stir well, Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 7-8 minutes.
• Remove skiller from heat; whisk in butter a few pieces at a time (sauce will start to thicken). Return shriimp to skillet; toss to coat. Return skillet to medium heat and cook until shrimp are cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Transfer shrimp and sauce to 4 deep plates. Serve with chunks of crusty french bread for dipping.

COMMANDER'S PALACE SEAFOOD GUMBO

Steps:

• Combine onions, peppers, tomatoes and their juice, and tomato sauce in a heavy 8 quart pot.
• Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add thyme, garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper; blend well, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add okra. When okra is bright in color and is cooked but still crisp, add stock. Bring to a rapid, rolling boil, then lower heat.
• Add shrimp, oysters, and crab meat and simmer for 15 minutes longer.
• Combine filé powder with 1 cup of the soup. Remove gumbo from heat and stir in the file'-soup mixture. Correct seasoning to taste.
• Served over cooked rice and season to taste with Tabasco sauce.

COMMANDER'S PALACE CREOLE BOUILLABAISSE

Steps:

• To make the broth base: Heat olive oil in a large pot; saute the garlic until golden.
• Add the crab and shrimp shells; saute for ten minutes.
• Add the rest of the vegetables and cook until tender, about 20 mintues.
• Add stock or water and wine, herbs and saffron; simmer for an hour.
• Puree in batches and strain.
• To make the bouillabaisse: In a large pan, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat and saute garlic until golden.
• Add mussels, shrimp, seafood sausage and fish; cook for about five minutes.
• Pour in the whie wine and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits.
• Add 8 cups of the broth and bring to a boil.
• In a medium pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil and saute the vegetables until tender.
• Add oysters and crab meat to the broth and seafood mixture.
• Add sauteed vegetables to the mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper.