N Awlins Bbq Shrimp A K A Cajun Tofu Recipes

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery; cook, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the rice and Cajun seasoning and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Increase the heat to medium high; stir in 2 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low; cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and set aside.
• Wrap the tofu in paper towels and set on a plate. Weigh down with a bowl; let drain 10 minutes. Cut in half lengthwise, then slice 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the bell peppers, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until the peppers start browning, 4 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the tofu to the skillet in a single layer. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Stir in the bell peppers, barbecue sauce and scallions. Stir the parsley into the rice; top with the tofu.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in barbecue sauce and beer., Place shrimp in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour barbecue mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Serve with baguette slices.

Steps:

• Season peeled, deveined and rinsed shrimp with kosher salt; set aside. Combine seasoning ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet on medium-high heat, combine 1 stick of butter, Worchestershire sauce and seasoning mix. When butter is melted, add garlic and shrimp. Cook 1 minute, moving skillet back and forth (instead of stirring). Add remaining 5T butter. Cook and shake pan for a minute or so, until melted. Add beer and cook one minute longer. Remove from heat. Immediately pour shrimp and sauce in a large bowl. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with lots of French bread on the side for dipping into the sauce.

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• For the Barbecue Spice: Combine the salt, paprika, thyme, allspice, white pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and mustard in a small bowl. This will keep indefinitely in a small, tightly sealed container. (Makes 1 cup) For the Herb Butter: Grind the butter, parsley, thyme and tarragon in a food processor and set aside. For the Shrimp: Combine the shrimp and Barbecue Spice in a resealable plastic bag or bowl and set aside to marinate for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the garlic and shrimp. Toss quickly to cook evenly. When the shrimp are just beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes, add the Sherry and apple cider vinegar and cook, scraping up the brown bits. (Use caution as there may be a flare-up.) Add the tomato juice and reduce slightly. Add the lemon juice, chopped tomato and green onions and toss. Remove from the heat and add the Herb Butter, swirling it into the sauce. Serve the bread alongside for dipping. This recipe yields 2 to 4 servings. Each of 4 servings: 531 calories; 1,108 mg sodium; 300 mg cholesterol; 23 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 45 grams carbohydrates; 36 grams protein; 2.91grams fiber.

Steps:

• Tofu Preparation: Cut open the boxes of tofu and slice in half lengthwise. Then slice crosswise into 1/3 to 1/2 inch strips. Lay out the strips on parchment or plastic-film covered baking dish. Cover tofu and freeze overnight or up to a week ahead. The longer you let it freeze the more shrimp like the tofu texture will become. Remove tofu from freezer 1 to 2 hours before cook time. Transfer the slices to a dry kitchen towel or some paper towels to allow it to defrost. When defrosted, use towel to gently blot up any remaining moisture. Liberally sprinkle each side of the tofu with the soy sauce, the "Old Bay" and 1 teaspoon Cayenne. Allow to marinate which prepping the rest of the ingredients.
• Veggie Prep Work: Dice onions. Dice carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Mince parsley and separate tablespoons. De-seed tomatoes and chop. Chop zucchini. Quarter and de-seed lemons.
• Cajun Spices: Mix dried spices, except the extra cayenne.(You may also use about 1 to 2 tablespoons commercial SALT-FREE spice mix.).
• Cooking: In a large skillet or wok heat the olive oil on low. Sweat the onions on low heat till soft but not yet translucent (about 10 min.) Add carrots, celery, and bell peppers to skillet and continue to sweat till peppers and carrots are soft (about 10 min.) Add garlic and half the parsley, tomatoes, zucchini, 1/2 to 3/4 of the dry spices, molasses and vinegar to skillet. Squeeze the lemon chunks then add them to the skillet too. Simmer till the tomatoes and zucchini soften and the sauce thickens up a bit (about 10 min.) Add tofu gently stir and simmer 5 minutes.Taste sauce for heat and spiciness, add the cayenne if you really like it hot or more dried spices for boldness. If you add more spice simmer a minute or two more.
• Garnish with remaining parsley and served over rice, potatoes, or with toast.

Steps:

• Combine butter, olive oil, chili sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, parsley, liquid smoke, oregano, paprika, and Tabasco sauce. Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
• Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly; simmer 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp. Turn to high and cook, stirring often about 5 minutes or until shrimp curl and turn pink. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
• Serve immediately with lots of napkins.