Jul 14 2026
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Shrimp Special Recipe

Inspired by Ralph & Kacoo's
Time1h
Serves4

Fried Gulf shrimp over French fries, shrimp étouffée over rice.

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Ingredients

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Fried Gulf Shrimp

French Fries

Shrimp Étouffée

Method

Fried Gulf Shrimp

  1. 1

    Prepare the shrimp

    In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.

  2. 2

    Coat the shrimp

    Dip each shrimp into the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture until well coated.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil

    In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot.

  4. 4

    Fry the shrimp

    Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

French Fries

  1. 5

    Prepare the potatoes

    Peel and cut the potatoes into fry shapes.

  2. 6

    Heat the oil

    In a large deep pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

  3. 7

    Fry the potatoes

    Fry the potato fries in batches until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt.

Shrimp Étouffée

  1. 8

    Sauté the vegetables

    In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

  2. 9

    Add garlic and shrimp

    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink.

  3. 10

    Add liquids and seasonings

    Stir in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 11

    Thicken the sauce

    Reduce the heat and let simmer gently for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.

  5. 12

    Serve

    Remove bay leaves. Serve the shrimp étouffée over cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions.

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