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To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's shrimp creole & bayou swamp sauce using 35 ingredients and 18 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Mike's Shrimp Creole & Bayou Swamp Sauce:
Get FOR THE SHRIMP BRINE 3 lb Frozen EX Large Raw Gulf Shrimp [shell in - de-veined - rinsed]
Make ready Kosher Salt & 3 tbs Granulated Sugar [for the shrimp brine]
Prepare FOR THE BAYOU SWAMP SAUCE 1 large Lemon [cut in half - reserve half for shrimp boil]
Make ready [4 oz] Quality UNSALTED Butter [like Tillamook]
Get Pre-Cooked Smoked Andouille [sliced at angle]
Take Red Tabasco [+ extra to taste]
Get Seafood Broth
Make ready Jarred Minced Garlic
Get Each: Creole Seasoning - Cayenne Pepper - Old Bay Seasoning - Paprika - Red Pepper Flakes - Black Pepper - Onion Powder
Get Italian Seasoning
Make ready Medium White Onion [chopped]
Prepare large Stalks Celery [with leaves - chopped]
Make ready Chives [chopped]
Prepare Medium Green Bell Pepper [chopped]
Make ready Bottle Red Tabasco Or Louisiana Hot Sauce [for serving]
Take Chopped Fresh Parsley & Chives [for plate garnish]
Get Lemon Pepper
Prepare FOR THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 1 large Pan With Lid 1 Large Pot With Lid
Take large Plastic Bowl [for brining shrimp]
Prepare large Strainer
Prepare Bread
Get FOR THE SOPPING BREAD 2 extra large soft Loaf Artisanal Or French Bread [3" thick sliced]
Make ready Garlic Butter Mixture
Make ready FOR THE GARLIC BUTTER SPREAD 2 sticks (4 oz) Unsalted Tillamook Real Butter [room temp]
Take Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Make ready Puréed Garlic
Prepare Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Take Each: Dried Parsley & Dried Chives
Get Each: Italian Seasoning & Red Pepper Flakes
Prepare Creole Seasoning
Take Lemon Pepper
Get Onion Powder
Prepare Granulated Garlic
Get Paprika [sprinkle optional]
Instructions to make Mike's Shrimp Creole & Bayou Swamp Sauce:
Chef's Note: - - Other than the brining process, do not add any additional salt to this dish. The Lemon Pepper, Hot Sauce, Creole and Old Bay Seasonings will each have plenty of sodium within them.
For shrimp brine
Add 1 cup hot water, 4 tbs kosher salt and 3 tbs granulated sugar to a plastic bowl. Mix well until completely dissolved.
Place uncooked, frozen shrimp in bowl and add 4 cups of ice to it. Brine should be at 36° - 40° to be effective. Also, add just enough cold water to totally cover shrimp. - - Your shrimp are now dethawing and brining in this mixture. This method will plump your shrimp and lend that delectable fresh snap to them we all crave. - - Allow shrimp to brine for 2 hours.
Following brine - preheat oven to 350°
For vegetables, spices and bayou swamp sauce
Fine chop bell pepper, celery with leaves, garlic, white onions, chives, parsley and juice half lemon. - - Also, slice pre-cooked Andouille Sausage into bite sized pieces at a slant or angle.
In a large pan with tight fitting lid, place all other ingredients [except for shrimp, garnishments other lemon half] and simmer 1/2 hour stirring regularly.
In the last 15 minutes of Step #8, bring your 2nd pot with water and 1/2 squeezed lemon to a very rapid boil. Leave lemon half in pot. - - Add shrimp for 3 minutes. Drain shrimp in strainer immediately and quickly run cold water over shrimp to halt the cooking process.
Quickly peel shrimp and add to simmering Bayou Swamp Sauce. Let simmer on low for 2 minutes. Your shrimp will absorb the Creole seasonings as they tighten up. Stir occasionally.
Serve with sides of Tabasco Or Louisiana Hot Sauce and garnish plate with fresh chopped Parsley and Chives.
Chef's Note: Make certain you stir this dish well before serving each bowl. If not, all solid ingredients will sink to the bottom of the sauce pan once motion has stopped. At that point, all the oil from the butter will rise to the top.
For your garlic spread
Evenly slice French Bread into 3" thick slices.
Mix all ingredients in the Garlic Butter Seasoning category together very well. Slightly heat in microwave if need be.
Place bread on cookie sheet butter side down. Lightly sprinkle bread slices with Paprika for both color and spice if desired.
Bake 15 minutes at 350° or, until they're crispy and golden brown. Be careful to not over bake.
Enjoy!
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