• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¼ cup diced yellow onion
• ½ red bell pepper, seeded and diced 
• 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1 cup lager, such as Lone Star or Corona 
• 1 cup water 
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 
• 1 pound white American cheese, shredded 
• 1 pound lump crabmeat 
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne 
• guacamole, for topping 
• tortilla chips, for serving 

Gulf Coast Crab Queso

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• 1 teaspoon bacon grease
• ¼ medium yellow onion, chopped 
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped 
• 2 ounces dried ancho chiles, seeded and rehydrated
• ½ (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juices 
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• Pinch of ground allspice 
• Pinch of cayenne 
• 1½ cups water 
• 1 pound ground beef, preferably coarsely ground 
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt 
• ½ teaspoon black pepper 

QUESO 

• 1 pound brick cheese, cubed
• ½ (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with juices 
• ¼ cup pickled jalapeños 
• ¼ cup diced yellow onion 
• tortilla chips, for serving

Chili Parlor Queso

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• 2 eggplants
•  salt
• ½ cup hot pepper vinegar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup Seasoned Flour (click here)
• ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
•  vegetable oil for frying
•  salt and pepper to taste

Crisp Fried Eggplant

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• 5 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
• cooking spray
• 1¾ to 2 cups warm water
• 4 cups boiling water
• ½ cup baking soda
• kosher or flakey salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted

Hot-Buttered Pretzel Rolls

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• 1½ pounds ground beef
• 1½ pounds ground pork
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 2 tablespoons garlic puree
• 1 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• ⅓ cup shortenting
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten

Mama's Cajun Meat Pie

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• 4 eggs
• 1 cup beer
• 3½ teaspoons Creole Seafood Seasoning (click here for recipe)
• 1¼ cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 48 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1½ to 2 cups shredded coconut, fresh or bagged
• vegetable oil for deep frying

Sweet and Tangy Dipping Sauce

• 2 cups orange marmalade
• ¼ cup Creole or Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons shredded horseradish

Coconut Beer Shrimp

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• 1 dozen shucked Louisiana oysters
• 12 slices thick-cut smoked bacon
• Creole seasoning

Oysters en Brochette

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• vegetable oil
• 24 jumbo Louisiana shrimp  
• 2 large eggs 
• 1/2 cup cornstarch 
• Creole seasoning 
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice or water
• 1 (10-ounce) jar hot pepper jelly

Coconut Shrimp

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• bay leaves, hot sauce, peppercorns, lemon slices, for boiling the shrimp
• 1/2 pound headless deveined shrimp, shells on
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and black pepper to taste
• crudités, crackers, sliced baguettes, for serving 

Linda's Shrimp Dip

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CHUTNEY

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• Kernels from 2 ears yellow corn (about 1-1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeho chile
• 3 tablespoons minced red onion
• 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

CRAB CAKES

• 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise,
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, cartilage and shell bits removed (about 3 cups)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup canola oil

Crab Cakes with Corn and Pineapple Chutney

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