• Three cups chicken broth
• pinch of saffron, crumbled
• olive oil
• 1½ lbs pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Kosher or sea salt
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1½ cups Arborio rice
• 1 cup shelled edamame or baby lima beans
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 dozen Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined

Shrimp & Pork Paella

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• 2 large ripe Creole tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, in all
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pound Louisiana shrimp (21-25 count)
• 4 ounces arugula
• Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette, for serving
• (recipe follows)
• fresh soft herbs, for garnish, such as
• parsley, tarragon, or chives
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Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Makes about 1 1/4 cups dressing 

• 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced preserved lemon
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 teaspoon Louisiana honey
• 1/2 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• to taste

• 4 teaspoons cracked coriander
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 teaspoons thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 pounds Louisiana brown shrimp, skewered
• Fresh Basil Pesto (recipe here)

Grilled Gulf Shrimp with Pesto

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• 1/2 carrot, finely chopped 
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped 
• 2 sprigs parsley 
• 1/2 bay leaf 
• Pinch thyme 
• 1 cup white wine 
• 24 whole raw medium shrimp, washed 
• 3/4 cup flour 
• 2 quarts chicken stock 
• 3 tablespoons cream 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 2 tablespoons brandy, sherry, or Madeira

Broussard's Shrimp Bisque

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• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Creole mustard
• 2 tablespoons chives or green onions 
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 pounds large shrimp, cooked in seasoned water, then peeled and deveined 
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Marinated Shrimp and Corn

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• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 carrot, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 stalks celery, diced 
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 cans tomato sauce 
• 2 15-ounce cans crushed tomato
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 cup shrimp stock or water
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste 
• thyme, to taste
• parsley

Grits

• 4 ears corn, roasted 
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups grits
• 1/2 cup Parmesan

Shrimp

• 36 Louisiana shrimp (16–20 count)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Parmesan cheese, for garnish
• green onions, for garnish

Creole Shrimp & Grits 

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• 3 cups tomato juice
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup Tony Chachere's Roasted Garlic and
• Herb Marinade
• 1 tablespoon Tony Chachere's Creole
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound andouille sausage (cut into ¼ inch pieces) – other smoked sausage or bacon can be substituted
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon creole seasoning separated
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 10 whole peeled canned roma tomatoes (approx. 28 oz can)
• 3 teaspoons worchestershire sauce
• 4 (15 oz can) white kidney/cannellini beans – other white beans can be substituted
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 4 lbsfresh head-on shrimp (16-20 count)
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 1 bunch green onions (chopped)
• 3 cups breadcrumbs (panko if possible)
• 1½ cups grated parmesan
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt/pepper

Louisiana Shrimp and Andouille Cassoulet 

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• 36 (16–20 count) shrimp, head-on
• 3/4 cup black-eyed peas, cooked
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• Creole seasoning to taste
• salt and black pepper to taste
• granulated garlic to taste
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups beer
• Louisiana hot sauce to taste
• 2 cups flour
• 1 quart vegetable oil

Note: Shrimp are deep-fried every day in Louisiana, but the batters used to coat and flavor them are as varied as the cooks preparing the seafood. This recipe was created by Dr. Robert Harrington, former dean of the John Folse Culinary Institute at Nicholls State University.

• 1 pound (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
• 1 pint select oysters in liquid
• 1 pound redfish, cubed
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup bell peppers, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon jalapeños, minced
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1½ quarts fish stock
• 1 cup green onions, sliced
• 1 cup parsley, chopped
• salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Seafood Sauce Piquant

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