Nothing is more satisfying than Mama’s Crawfish Étouffée. Crawfish tails cooked in vegetables and spices, served over hot rice-what could be better to serve the ones you love?
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley, chopped green onion
Directions:
In a large Dutch oven, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and tomato; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Add crawfish, and stir to combine. Add stock; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, simmer until liquid is reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Add Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning and Slap Ya Mama Hot Sauce. Taste, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Cut remaining 3/4 cup butter into cubes. Remove pan from heat; fold in cubed butter, stirring until a creamy sauce forms. Serve over hot cooked rice. Garnish with parsley and green onion, if desired.
As the summer heat sets in it can be hard to find food that sounds appealing, but one meal that will keep you cool is Shrimp Ceviche. The refreshing dish is light and bright, so it won’t weight you down. Plus, you won’t have to turn on your oven or stove to cook it since requires no actual heat. Of Peruvian origin, ceviche is fish or seafood marinated in citrus juices, which then “cook” the fish. Continue Reading
A delicious recipe from our friends at Gov’t Taco in Baton Rouge, LA.
“We wanted a solid Louisiana seafood taco on our menu (and love California-style fish tacos), we came up with a fried catfish taco with maque choux. We call it: The Catfish are Coming!” – Jay Ducote of Gov’t Taco.
Garnish: lime wedges, fresh cilantro, green onion, purple cabbage
Instructions
In the work bowl of a food processor, combine mayonnaise, okra, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic, and cayenne; pulse until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.
In a large Dutch oven, pour oil to a depth of 4 inches, and heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°.
In a shallow dish, combine molasses mustard, milk, and hot sauce. In another shallow dish, place fish fry. Dip fish in mustard mixture, letting excess drip off. Dredge in fish fry, shaking off excess.
Working in batches, gently place catfish in hot oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Let drain on paper towels. Season with Cajun seasoning, if desired.
In a large skillet, heat tortillas over medium heat until browned. Add a spoonful of Corn Maque Choux to each tortilla. Add catfish strips. Top with mayonnaise mixture. Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro, green onion, and purple cabbage, if desired.
Corn Maque Choux
Yields: 3 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ pound tasso, diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 jalapeño pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh corn kernels
1 bay leaf
1 cup dry white wine (such as Jay D’s Blanc du Bois)
1 tablespoon Jay D’s Spicy and Sweet Barbecue Rub
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup chopped green onion
Instructions
In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add tasso, and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove tasso with a slotted spoon into a heat-proof bowl.
In the same Dutch oven with remaining grease, add onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add corn and bay leaf, and stir again. Stir in wine, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.
Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer. Add barbecue rub, salt, and black pepper. Let mixture simmer until wine is reduced by half. Add cream, and continue cooking until slightly thickened; then add the butter and stir to combine. Mix in green onion before serving.
Here in Louisiana, we love seafood and one of our favorite seafood staples is shrimp. Just like out of a scene from Forrest Gump, we like our shrimp fried, boiled, barbecued, and any way in between. However, sometimes life gets so busy that cooking an elaborate meal becomes difficult. Casseroles are a great way to make a large amount of food, with minimal cleanup and of course: a delicious taste.
Here at Slap Ya Mama, our seasonings can add the flavor you desire to any dish. This hearty Cajun dinner recipe is filled with shrimp, cheese, rice and its cajun flair with okra, bell peppers and Slap Ya Mama seasoning.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; sauté 7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in okra, lemon juice, and salt; sauté 5 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in soup and next 4 ingredients until blended. Pour into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is lightly browned. Garnish, if desired.
(10-ounce) package frozen onions and peppers may be substituted for fresh onion and bell peppers.
(10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup may be substituted for cream of shrimp soup.
We love to hear feedback on our recipes here at Slap Ya Mama! If you try this delicious casserole and it was a hit with you and your loved ones, let us know in the comments. Happy Cooking!
A Recipe For Lent and Beyond Here in Louisiana, Mardi Gras is over and the Lenten season has begun. This season has a curious effect on our diets where meat is not supposed to be eaten, but seafood can be enjoyed. Lent is a religious tradition observed during the 40 days before Easter and is an important period of the year for many Christians, specifically Catholics. It’s a time to pay respect to Jesus’ sacrifices, suffering, life, and death, through both increased mindfulness, prayer and adherence to certain practices.
Here at Slap Ya Mama, we are always exploring cajun recipe ideas with our wide range of delicious cajun seasonings, and seafood dishes are just as much fun. Here is a new delicious Cajun recipe for you and your family to enjoy during Lent. We are sure that you will love it so much you will eat it even after lent!
Spicy Cajun Seafood Casserole Of course, after Mardi Gras season we are back to work and busier than ever. Here’s a Cajun favorite that is perfect for the Lenten season and easy for these busy days. This recipe includes shrimp, crawfish, and crab meat and blends perfectly with a spicy, cheesy sauce.
One onion, chopped
1/2 cup each, red and green bell pepper, chopped
Two stalks celery, sliced thin
Two tsp.’s garlic, minced
1 or 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup green onions, sliced thin
1/2 stick butter
One can cream of mushroom soup
One can cheddar cheese soup
One soup can half n’ half or milk, plus a little more if needed
1/2 lb. each, fresh shrimp, crawfish tails, and crab meat
Melt butter on medium heat, in large, heavy skillet. Saute the first five ingredients in the butter and Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, until soft. (about 10 minutes) Add seafood, seasoning, parsley, and green onions, and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Add soups, half n’ half, and pepper sauce and mix well. Fold in the rice, mixing gently, but well. Transfer to a greased 13×9 inch baking dish and top with breadcrumbs and cheese Bake at 350 degrees, for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
Do you have a special recipe that you love making during Lent? We would love to know! Post your recipe in the comments below.
Whether it’s Sunday Brunch or any other part of any other day, Shrimp & Grits is always a good call. Cheesy grits covered in bacon, tasso and jumbo shrimp…you gotta love that.
1 pound jumbo shrimp, deveined & peeled, leaving the tail on
juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
½ tsp garlic, minced
green onions, chopped (topping)
Directions:
In a pot over high heat, add water and grits. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer until the grits have absorbed the water; about 25 to 30 minutes. Stir often to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and add 3 Tbsp of butter, cheese, salt to taste and Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Seasoning. Mix until cheese has fully melted.
Season shrimp with Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend Seasoning and set aside.
In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook bacon. Remove bacon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reduce heat to medium and in the bacon drippings, add onions, bell peppers and tasso. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add shrimp and sauté until pink. Add lemon juice, parsley, garlic, bacon and remaining butter. Sauté for about 3 minutes and remove from heat.
Spoon grits into a bowl and generously top with shrimp mixture and green onions. Serve and enjoy.
Roll out pastry sheets and cut them in even squares, about 4” x 4”. Add a spoonful of prepared Slap Ya Mama Jambalaya Dinner Mix right in the middle of each pastry sheet. Fold the square pastry from corner to corner, making a triangle shape. In a small bowl, combine eggs and 1 tablespoon of sherry wine; mix well to make an egg wash. Brush each folded pastry with egg wash. Place pastries on a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
In a saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter, garlic, shallots and sauté for 2 minutes. Add brandy and flambé (ignite) (optional). Add sherry wine and about a ¼ cup of the juices reserved from the package of crawfish; cook until reduce by half. Add vegetable broth and heavy whipping cream and cook until reduced by half. When the sauce is at a smooth consistency, stir in remaining butter and mix well. Serve as soon as possible.
Plating:
Place a baked pastry on a plate and generously spoon the crawfish sherry cream sauce over the top of the pastry. Top pastry with basil, serve and enjoy.
Hint: If sauce is too thick, thin it out with a little chicken broth. If sauce is too thin, thicken it up with a slurry, 50/50, mixture of sherry wine and cornstarch.
Peel shrimp and devein, leaving tails on and reserving the heads and shells. Refrigerate shrimp.
In a small Dutch oven, add shrimp heads and shells, and cover with 7 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Skim any froth as it rises to the surface. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, and set aside. Reserve 1 cup shrimp stock. Remaining stock can be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.
In a large skillet, melt 5 tablespoons butter over high heat. Add rosemary, pepper, Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, shallot, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved stock, Worcestershire, Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce, and lemon juice. Add shrimp, and cook just until pink and firm.
Add beer, and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Decrease heat to low, and add remaining 7 tablespoons butter. Gently stir as the butter melts into the sauce and the sauce is emulsified. Serve immediately with French bread.
Seafood Stuffed Potato with a Creamy Crawfish Sauce
This is the BEST stuffed potato you will ever eat! Stuffed with crawfish and shrimp then topped with a creamy sauce and more crawfish…you might fall in love with this Seafood Stuffed Potato. Mmmmm!
Rub baked potatoes lightly with olive oil and season with salt if desired. Wrap each potato with aluminum foil and bake in a pre-heated oven at 400 degrees F. until the potato is tender to the touch and you can stick a toothpick through it with no problem. This should take about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven and let sit for 30 minutes before removing the foil.
Peel shrimp, leaving tail on, and place in a small bowl, set shells aside for stock. Season shrimp to taste with Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, add 4 cups of water and shrimp shells into a medium-sized pot over medium heat and allow the stock to simmer until you have reduced the liquid by half. Set aside. Note: For more flavor in your stock, you can add a chicken bouillon cube or 2 teaspoons of Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning.
In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add cooking oil. Heat oil until hot, add shrimp and sauté until pink all the way through. About 2 to 3 minutes on each side, making sure you are turning the shrimp so it cooks evenly on all sides. When done set aside in a bowl and let cool for easy handling.
Slice the potato along the middle; be sure not to cut in half. Using a spoon create a pocked in the potato. Add about 4 to 5 crawfish to each potato and divide the shrimp amongst potatoes, leaving the tail of the shrimp hanging out. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and set aside.
Sherry Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 medium shallots, diced
¼ cup brandy, flambéed (ignite) is optional
2 cups sherry wine
1 cup shrimp stock
¼ cup crawfish juice, drained from crawfish packaging
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup crawfish tail meat
½ cup green onions, sliced for garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of butter, garlic and shallots. Sautee lightly for about 2 minutes; add brandy and flambé (ignite), stirring constantly. Add the wine, shrimp stock and crawfish juice and reduce by half. Add heavy whipping cream and continue cooking. When the sauce is at a smooth consistency, stir in remaining butter and mix well. Add remaining Crawfish tail meat and cook for another 2 minutes. (The sauce should have the consistency of Alfredo Sauce.)
Hint: If sauce is too thick, thin it out with a little chicken broth. If sauce is too runny, thicken it by adding more heavy whipping cream until the desired consistency is reached.
Spoon some of the sauce over each potato then top with the cheese.
Bake the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
Plating:
Divide the sauce amongst 4 plates, spooning it directly onto the middle of the plate. Add the baked potato to the center of the plate then spoon a generous amount of sauce over each potato and garnish with the green onions. Enjoy!
Washed in beer and battered in our Slap Ya Mama Cajun Fish Fry, then topped with a spicy jalapeño sauce, these beer battered fish tacos are to die for.
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until the sauce has reached a consistency that is easy to drizzle. You may add more oil or water if needed to reach desired consistency
Fish Tacos
Ingredients:
1 ½ pound firm fish, (ex. black drum, cod, mahi-mahi)
Using a paper towel, pat fish fillets dry, then cut fillets into 2 to 3-inch pieces and set aside. In a bowl, combine beer and egg, making sure to mix well. In another bowl, add Slap Ya Mama Cajun Fish Fry and set aside.
Add enough oil to the frying pan so that it’s about ½ inch deep. Heat oil over medium heat until a pinch of fish fry sizzles across the top.
Dip each piece of fish into the egg wash, then in the fish fry batter, back into the egg wash and once more in the fish fry batter. Carefully transfer each piece into the oil and cook for approximately 8 minutes or until golden brown, making sure to turn fish a few times during frying. Transfer cooked pieces to a paper towel-lined plate to help drain excess oil.
In a small skillet, warm tortillas over medium heat. Build tacos by adding a few pieces of fish, feta cheese, jalapeño sauce and top with cilantro. Serve and enjoy!
This Corn & Crab Bisque is rich and creamy with a wonderful Louisiana flavor! Try pairing it with a classic French bread and don’t forget to invite your friends over for a taste.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add in corn, onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add in flour and whisk until a white roux is achieved. DO NOT BROWN.
Add stock and broth one ladleful at a time, stirring constantly until all stock and broth is incorporated. Bring to a low boil. Reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 30 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream, green onions, parsley, Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend Cajun Seasoning and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Reduce to low heat and gently add in lump crabmeat; try not to break up any lumps. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until crab is warmed through. Serve and enjoy!
Created along the bayous of Southern Louisiana in the late 1920’s, Étouffée quickly became a Louisiana favorite. With its rich flavors rooted deep in Cajun culture, étouffée is a dish that everyone will love. Enjoy!
1 lb shrimp, 31-40 count, peeled, deveined & seasoned to taste with Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning (save shrimp shells to make shrimp stock)
For the shrimp stock. Using a medium-sized pot on medium heat add the shells of the peeled shrimp and set shrimp aside for later. Add about 2 ½ quarts water, thyme, chili powder, basil and any leftover scraps from the prepping of your veggies. Cook uncovered until reduced by half. Remove from heat and set shrimp stock aside.
In a large, heavy skillet or pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add flour and constantly stir for 2 to 3 minutes, making a light roux. Add celery, onions, red and green bell peppers and garlic. Sauté on medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Add tomato puree or paste and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Add ½ cup of shrimp stock to roux mixture, mix well to form a paste. Add lemon juice, Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning and remaining shrimp stock; make sure to leave the shrimp peelings out. Stir well and cook étouffée sauce uncovered over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
In a medium-sized skillet heat cooking oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add shrimp and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn slightly pink. Deglaze skillet with a little water and scrap shrimp and juices into étouffée sauce. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in parsley, cover and remove from heat.
Serve with rice and top with green onions and Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce to taste.
NOTE: If étouffée sauce is too thick, thin it out with a little chicken broth or water. If it’s too thin, allow it to continue cooking until desired thickness is reach. It should have the consistency of a meat sauce.
Ingredients: Slap Ya Mama Cajun Pepper Sauce (Aged Pepper Mash, Vinegar, Salt, Xantham Gum, Garlic, Other Spices) Canola Oil, Butter Buds, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Garlic Juice, Xantham Gum
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Ingredients: Tomato Puree (Water, Tomatoes), Distilled Vinegar, Cayenne Mash (Cayenne Peppers, Salt), Sugar, Ground Celery Seeds, Vegetable Juice Concentrate Blend (Carrot, Celery, Beet, Parsley, Lettuce, Spinach, Watercress, Salt, Ascorbic Acid, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, And Spice), Salt, Citric Acid, Dark Brown Sugar, Onion Powder, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Slap Ya Mama Low Sodium Seasoning (Red Pepper, Salt, Black Pepper, Granulated Sugar, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Ground Celery, Granulated Green Bell Pepper), Worcestershire Powder (Dextrose, Caramel Color, Spices, Garlic*, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Malic Acid, Onion*, Natural Flavors, No More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anti-caking Aid.), Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Slap Ya Mama Regular Seasoning (Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic), Molasses, Seasoning, Lemon Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Lemon Juice, Celery Salt. Contains Soy. No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun.
Original Blend Cajun Seasoning
Ingredients: Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic. No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun, Gluten-Free.
Low Sodium Blend Cajun Seasoning
Ingredients: Red Pepper, Salt, Black Pepper, Granulated Sugar, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Ground Celery, Granulated Green Bell Pepper. No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun, Gluten-Free.
Hot Blend Cajun Seasoning
Ingredients: Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic. No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun, Gluten-Free.
White Pepper Blend Cajun Seasoning
Ingredients: Salt, Red Pepper, White Pepper, Garlic. No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun, Gluten-Free.
Cajun Pepper Sauce
Ingredients: Aged Pepper Mash, Vinegar, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Other Spices (Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic). No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun, Gluten-Free.
Cajun Hot Sauce
Ingredients: Aged Pepper Mash, Vinegar, Other Spices (Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic), Salt, Xanthan Gum. No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun, Gluten-Free.
Jalapeño Pepper Sauce
Ingredients: Jalapeno Peppers, Vinegar, Other Spices (Salt, Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Garlic), Salt, Xanthan Gum. No MSG, Kosher, Certified Cajun, Gluten-Free.
Red Beans & Rice
Ingredients: Red Beans, Par, Boiled White Rice, Dried Onion, Smokey Ham Flavor, Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Maltodextrin, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Natural Flavors, Natural And Artificial Pork Flavor, Silicon Dioxide, Caramel Color, Dried Bell Pepper, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Chili Powder, Spices, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate (Flow Agent). Contains Soy. No MSG, Certified Cajun.
