Welcome to a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a world of flavors with our guide to cooking the ultimate "Spiced Crabs and Shrimp with Potatoes." This delightful dish is a harmonious blend of succulent seafood and tender potatoes, infused with an aromatic symphony of spices. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a memorable seafood feast that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.
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CRAB, SHRIMP, & POTATO CHOWDER
This is a thick, creamy, and very flavorful chowder, and would be amazing in a bread bowl. I've made a lot of modifications to the original recipe as far as the ingredients go, and I've marked those with an asterisk, and I clarify it in the directions. I suggest reading through the recipe before shopping for your ingredients, just in case. Prep and cooking times are estimated.
Provided by collettem
Categories Chowders
Time 1h
Yield 1 1/2 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- * Instead of buying multiple small shallots, you can use one plum-sized shallot. It comes to a little more than 1/4 cup, but it still tastes great.
- * If using dried herbs, it's suggested that you use less than the called-for amount, but I used about 3 teaspoons dried thyme and parsley in my modified version.
- * I increased the amount of black pepper to about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons I like pepper, and 1/2 teaspoons just didn't seem like nearly enough.
- * If not using canned broth, 2 cups of broth works well.
- * I used two 6 oz. cans of crab meat each time I've made this chowder.
- * I used I lb. of extra-large shrimp, cut into small pieces.
- * This recipe did not call for any salt, but the first time I made it I found it to be somewhat sweet. Since it's such a large amount of chowder, I added about 3/4 tsp of salt, but feel free to add more or less depending on your tastes.
- 1) In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
- 2) Add onion, shallots, celery, red pepper, and garlic. Saute for 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- 3) Add potatoes and saute for an additional 1 minute.
- 4) Sprinkle flour over the mixture one tablespoon at a time, stirring well. Cook the mixture for one minute more.
- 5) Add one more tablespoon of butter if the mixture if desired.
- 6) Stir in cream, thyme, pepper, nutmeg, corn, and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- 7) Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
- 8) Stir in crab, shrimp, and parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chowder has reached the desired thickness. Continue to stir occasionally until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.1, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 167.1, Sodium 659.3, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 15.8
CRAB AND SHRIMP BOIL WITH NEW POTATOES
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil in a very large stockpot. Add the Old Bay, salt, garlic, chile flakes and parsley and boil for 10 minutes to infuse. Add the potatoes and cook another 10 minutes. Add the crabs; cook 10 minutes more, or until the crabs are cooked through. Carefully remove the crabs with tongs; then add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just opaque. Drain immediately. Serve the crab, shrimp and potatoes with melted butter, toasted bread and lemon wedges.
SPICY BOILED CRABS SHRIMP POTATOES CORN AND GARLIC RECIPE
Fool proof Thai Red Curry Chicken. Served with steamed rice.
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main dish
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- In a 7- to 8-gallon kettle bring 5 gallons water to a boil. While water is coming to a boil, in a deep sink rinse crabs in 2 or 3 changes of water. (Do not fill sink too full or crabs may crawl out.) Add Zatarain\'s crab boil or 5 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning, cayenne, salt, lemons, and onions to boiling water and boil 5 minutes. Add potatoes and garlic and boil until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer potatoes and garlic with a large sieve to a large platter and keep warm, covered with foil. Add corn to boiling water and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer corn with tongs to platter and keep warm, covered with foil. Return water to a boil. Transfer about 6 crabs carefully with long tongs to sieve, holding them down in sieve with tongs, and turn crabs out into boiling water. Add remaining crabs in same manner. Return water to a boil and cook crabs until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. (To determine doneness, remove a claw and crack it with the handle of a dinner knife. Use Knife to extract meat from claw.) Transfer crabs with sieve to another large platter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning. Return water to boil and cook shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with sieve to large platter with crabs and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon Old Bay seasoning. Serve crabs, shrimp, and vegetables with horseradish cocktail sauce and French bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500
SPICY BOILED CRABS, SHRIMP, POTATOES, CORN, AND GARLIC
Steps:
- In a 7- to 8-gallon kettle bring 5 gallons water to a boil.
- While water is coming to a boil, in a deep sink rinse crabs in 2 or 3 changes of water. (Do not fill sink too full or crabs may crawl out.)
- Add Zatarain's crab boil or 5 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning, cayenne, salt, lemons, and onions to boiling water and boil 5 minutes. Add potatoes and garlic and boil until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer potatoes and garlic with a large sieve to a large platter and keep warm, covered with foil. Add corn to boiling water and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer corn with tongs to platter and keep warm, covered with foil.
- Return water to a boil. Transfer about 6 crabs carefully with long tongs to sieve, holding them down in sieve with tongs, and turn crabs out into boiling water. Add remaining crabs in same manner. Return water to a boil and cook crabs until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. (To determine doneness, remove a claw and crack it with the handle of a dinner knife. Use Knife to extract meat from claw.) Transfer crabs with sieve to another large platter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning.
- Return water to boil and cook shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp with sieve to large platter with crabs and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon Old Bay seasoning.
- Serve crabs, shrimp, and vegetables with horseradish cocktail sauce and French bread.
CAJUN SHRIMP WITH POTATOES
"This is a quick-and-easy version of a seafood-stuffed baked potato," explains Angelique Schultz from her home in Denham Springs, Louisiana. "Not only does this recipe reduce prep time, it cuts down on cleanup, too. I buy cooked crumbled bacon to speed it along even more."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine onion and oil. Cover and microwave on high for 1-3 minutes. Stir in green onions and celery; cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Add the potatoes, salt, Cajun seasoning and pepper. , Cover and cook for 7-9 minutes or until potatoes are nearly tender. Stir in shrimp and bacon. Cover and cook on high for 3-1/2 minutes or until shrimp is pink and potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 173mg cholesterol, Sodium 1353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
SPICY SHRIMP & CRAB COCKTAIL
This seafood starter is so good that it makes me love a food I usually don't-radishes! This recipe also calls for spicy V8, but Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix works just as well. Serve the cocktail straight up, with tortilla chips or on a bed of butter lettuce. -Heidi Knaak, Liberty, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings (about 9 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix the first 10 ingredients. Gently fold in shrimp, crab and avocados. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or until cold. Serve in martini glasses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 604mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
CRAB 'N SHRIMP DIP
I always have this for a filler with company around the holidays, fun to serve with holiday shaped crackers that are available.
Provided by Cindy Carnes
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Shrimp Dip Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend together the cream cheese and mayonnaise. Add the green onion, crab and shrimp. Place in a covered container and chill overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.5 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 84.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SPICY CRAB AND SHRIMP SOUP
A robust seafood soup from the Robert Morris Inn. Accompany this soup with crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Provided by mjmurr
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy saucepan over meduium-high heat.
- add onion and celery ,.
- saute' until tender ,about 6 minutes.
- Add clam juice , tomatoes with their jucies and sherry.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add next 8 ingredients.
- Simmer until barley is tender ,stirring often about 25 minutes.
- Add seafood to soup, simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- season with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 196.6, Sodium 2025.6, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 16.5, Protein 37.9
MILD-STYLE SHRIMP BOIL WITH CORN AND RED POTATOES
Steps:
- Combine boiling water and bouillon cubes in a large pot and stir until dissolved. Add 8 additional cups of water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, butter, salt, coriander seeds, dill seeds, mustard seeds, celery seeds, allspice, and peppercorns and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice into the pot and add lemon to the pot as well. Add potatoes and cook for 14 minutes. Add corn and cook 6 minutes more. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
- Add ice cubes to the pot with the shrimp boil and let sit for 5 minutes.
- For a traditional shrimp boil, place several layers of newspaper on the dining table. Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp, potatoes, and corn onto the center of the table for everyone to reach, grab, and enjoy. For a tidier take, place several layers of newspaper on a baking sheet. Place shrimp, potatoes, and corn on top of the sheet and place the sheet on the dining table for everyone to serve themselves. If you are a neat freak, place shrimp, potatoes, and corn in a serving dish to pass at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.6 calories, Carbohydrate 86.5 g, Cholesterol 201.3 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 2929.1 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
CROSTINI WITH SPICED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD
Categories Shellfish Appetizer Bake Low Cal Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 40
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring clam juice to simmer in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cover and simmer until opaque, turning once, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small bowl. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes. Cool.
- Mix onions and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Stir in shrimp, cooking liquid and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush oil over both sides of each bread slice. Arrange bread on baking sheet in single layer. Bake until bread is crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cool. (Seafood salad and toasts can be made 1 day ahead. Keep seafood salad chilled. Store toasts airtight at room temperature.)
- Spread seafood salad evenly over toasts. Arrange on serving dish. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.
CRAWFISH AND SHRIMP POT WITH SPICED SWEET POTATOES
Plentiful throughout the Gulf Coast, crawfish and shrimp are Choctaw staples and traditional seasonings like filé, the spice ground from dried sassafras bark, and spicy chiles are a perfect accompaniment. Here, the crustaceans rest on a bed of spicy sweet potatoes, in a dish that calls back to traditional feasts and community gatherings. The sassafras adds a grassy, slightly sour note, and the berries bring more color and tang. You can vary the shellfish depending on the season and your locale in this festive dish, which is easily doubled to serve a crowd.
Provided by Sean Sherman
Categories seafood, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add the red-pepper flakes, salt and 3 quarts water to a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the crawfish and shrimp, return to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the shellfish is deep red, about 10 minutes, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Turn off the heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onion and sauté until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the sweet potato, chile powder, filé powder and 2 cups of the shellfish cooking water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the blackberries and sliced greens and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Using the back of a fork or the tip of a wooden spoon, mash the blackberries gently and season the mixture to taste with coarse sea salt and red-pepper flakes.
- Spoon the vegetables onto individual plates or a large platter. Strain the crawfish and shrimp mixture, then arrange the cooked shellfish on top of the vegetables. Garnish with the reserved leaves.
ONE-POT SHRIMP BOIL WITH CORN AND POTATOES
Celebrate the end of summer with a New Orleans-style shrimp boil. In this traditional one-pot dish, the shrimp, corn, and potatoes are cooked together in a spicy, flavorful broth, which is then used for dipping.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 5 quarts of water to a boil in a 10- to 12-quart pot. Squeeze lemon juice into water, then add the halves. Add onions, garlic, salt, and spice bundle. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover, and cook 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes to pot; return liquid to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are almost tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add corn; continue cooking 5 minutes more.
- Remove from heat. Stir in shrimp, submerging them completely. Cover, and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Ladle 2 cups of broth into a glass measuring cup; drain the rest in a large colander, discarding liquid.
- Make spicy butter: In a small bowl, stir together melted butter and hot sauce to taste. Divide butter among small dishes or ramekins.
- Divide reserved broth among small bowls for dipping. Transfer shrimp and vegetables to a large platter, and serve with spicy butter, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 41 g
SHRIMP WITH SCALLIONS AND CRISPY POTATOES
One skillet dinners for the win! This slightly spicy curried shrimp bake is ready to hit the table in just 30 minutes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add potatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Add scallion whites, and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet).
- Add remaining teaspoon oil, shrimp, and curry powder to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Return potatoes and scallion whites to skillet, and toss with shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with scallion greens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g
CAJUN SHRIMP BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: andouille sausages, shrimp, red potatoes, corn, oil, butter, garlic, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, fresh parsley, lemon wedge
Provided by Hitomi Aihara
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine the Cajun spice mix ingredients and stir to combine.
- In a baking dish, combine potatoes, corn, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of oil, and ½ tablespoon of the cajun spice mix.
- Mix until the vegetables are coated evenly with the spice mix. Place butter on top.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sausage, shrimp, garlic, oil, and ½ tablespoon of the spice mix. Save the remaining spice mix for future recipes.
- Mix well.
- Add the sausage and shrimp into the same baking dish as the corn and potatoes.
- Bake for another 15 minutes.
- Top with fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and beer!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 753 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- Choose the freshest seafood possible. This will ensure that your dish is as flavorful and delicious as possible.
- Use a variety of spices to create a flavorful dish. The spices used in this recipe are just a suggestion; feel free to experiment with different combinations to find what you like best.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the heat level of the dish. If you like your food spicy, add more cayenne pepper or chili powder. If you prefer a milder dish, reduce the amount of these spices.
- Serve the dish immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that the seafood is still hot and juicy.
Conclusion:
This Spiced Crabs and Shrimp with Potatoes recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of spices, seafood, and potatoes creates a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new seafood recipe to try, give this one a try!
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