Discussion Thread -> "Cajun/Creole" Throwdown (Entries and Quality ON TOPIC *CLEAN* Discussion Only)

[DerHusker]

Red Beans and Rice with Cajun Grilled Shrimp

[FONT=&quot]The is my entry into the “Cajun / Creole” Throwdown.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]I haven’t cooked up some Red Beans and Rice for a long time and the “Cajun / Creole” Throwdown going on was the perfect excuse to do so. I’ve made something like this before but it was not this recipe and not nearly as good. This was a much truer representative to what authentic Red Beans and Rice should taste like.

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[FONT=&quot]Veggies diced and [/FONT][FONT=&quot]sausage [/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]sliced I [FONT=&quot]t[/FONT][/FONT]ook everything out to my gas side burner.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I seared up the sausage [/FONT][FONT=&quot]and then added the veggies and cooked them until they started to wilt.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]I then added the seasoning, stirred and let it cook for another minute.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]I added the Ham Hocks and let it cook for another 5 minutes. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Then the beans[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]and chicken stock.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I covered it [/FONT][FONT=&quot]and brought it up to a boil. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]I then put it on my preheated (to 225) kamado and cooked it indirect for 3 1/2 hours.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Here it is at 3 hours with the meat starting to fall of the bones. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]I then stirred it up and started smashing beans against the side to thicken it up.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Right before I pulled it off the kamado, I mixed up a batch of my Cheesy Corny Bread. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]And here is a link to the recipe: [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208448[/FONT]
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On the kamado.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]After the corn bread was done I cooked up some Cajun Grilled Shrimp. First I picked a lemon off my tree for some fresh lemon juice.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]I took 5 ea. U13 / 15 shrimp and peeled the shell and tail. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]I made up a marinate of crushed garlic, salt, Cayenne pepper, paprika, lemon juice and olive oil and let them get happy together and then skewered them.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Took out the indirect deflector plate and grilled them direct at 400 degrees for 2 to 3 minutes per side.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]While all that was happening I had also made up some rice and took a low-ball glass and made up a rice cylinder and placed it in the middle of the plate.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Here it is everything plated with a Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA and Corn Bread.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Oops, forgot the corn bread. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]And the money shot.[/FONT] (Please use the picture below as my Polling photo)
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[FONT=&quot]It was delicious! [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Thank for looking.[/FONT]
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The entire cook thread can be seen here: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3546641#post3546641[/FONT]