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New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp

Ruth’s Chris New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp

Ingredients:

20 large (16/20) shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 ounce canola oil
1 tablespoon plus 5 teaspoons green onions, chopped
2 ounces dry white wine
1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic
4 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 ounces (2 sticks) salted butter

Directions:

Place a large cast iron skillet on a burner and heat over high heat. Add oil and cook shrimp until they are just done. It’s best to prepare shrimp in batches if you do not have large skillet. Remove shrimp and set aside on a large platter.

Add green onions to the oil in the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add white wine and let simmer until it is reduced by half.

When the wine is reduced by half, add chopped garlic, Worcestershire, Tabasco. cayenne pepper and paprika. Shake the pan well and cook for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low.

Cut butter into small chunks with the knife and slowly add into pan, shaking fast to melt butter.

Continue to add butter and shake until all butter is melted. Add shrimp back to pan and toss well to coat shrimp with butter and seasonings and to heat the shrimp.

Place shrimp on four plates and enjoy.

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Pineapple BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

Pineapple BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

Sweet and spicy BBQ chicken and juicy and tangy pineapple quesadillas filled with spicy jalapenos and plenty of melted cheese!

Ingredients:

1 (10 inch) tortilla
1/4 cup cheddar, shredded
1/4 cup jack, shredded
1/4 cup chicken, cooked, shredded or cut into small pieces and warm 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1/4 cup pineapple, sliced and optionally grilled
1 jalapeno, sliced
cilantro to taste

Directions:

Heat a pan over medium heat. Place the tortilla in the pan, sprinkle half of the cheese over half of the tortilla, followed by the chicken, BBQ sauce, pineapple, jalapeno, cilantro and the remaining cheese. Fold the tortilla in half covering the filling and cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.

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Homemade Baked Corn Tortilla Chips

Baked Corn Tortilla Chips

You can make your own healthier baked corn tortilla chips in just 5 minutes.  No joke.  Super easy, huh?

Just take corn tortillas and cut into fourths.  I use a pizza cutter.

Lay them out on a broiler pan.  Bake at 400º F for 3 minutes, flip and bake another 3 minutes.  Watch carefully because these will burn really quickly.  My first batch was a bit over done because I was snapchatting with my daughter and lost track of time. :-/

Homemade Tortilla Chips

You can season with salt, Adobo seasoning, or your favorite seasoned salt.

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BBQ – Jelly Meatballs

BBQ - Jelly Meatballs

 

BBQ – Jelly Meatballs in the Crockpot

The next time you need to take something to a potluck, give this super easy recipe a try.  Just 3 ingredients and no maintenance make this one of the easiest appetizer recipes you’ll ever make.  They are super delicious too!

Jelly-BBQ Meatballs

1 bag frozen meatballs
1 small jar grape jelly
1 cup barbecue sauce

Combine all ingredients in crock pot that has been coated with Crisco. Cook over high heat until meatballs are warmed through and sauce is bubbly, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to warm. Serve warm.

30 Servings

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Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

 

Copycat Chilis Southwest Eggrolls

This popular appetizer can be made at home and with less calories because it’s baked, not deep fried. So double or triple the recipe and make this at your next party!

Chili’s Southwest Eggrolls

3 flour tortillas, not large (LaTortilla Factory Brand Originals LowFat LowCarb)
1 ounce chicken, cooked and shredded
2 tablespoons black beans, canned
2 tablespoons corn, canned
1 ounce fat free cheese, shredded (your choice of kind)
1 tablespoon red chili pepper, diced
3/4 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Dip Ingredients:
2 tablespoons avocados
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon Hidden Valley Ranch mix powder (or homemade Ranch Dressing mix)
1 tablespoon tomato, diced
pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine chicken, corn, cheese, chili pepper, and spinach in a microwaveable bowl. Heat for 30 seconds in micro. Warm tortillas in micro for 15 seconds. On a clean, flat surface, lay out tortillas side-by-side. Put 1/3 of chicken mix in the center of each tortilla. To assemble each roll, fold the left and right sides in so no filling escapes during cooking, and roll up. Place all 3 rolls seam side down on a baking pan that has been sprayed. Bake 12 minutes, flipping 1/2 way through cooking.

While eggrolls are in the oven prepare dip.

Dipping Sauce:

Combine sour cream, avocado, and ranch dressing mix in a small bowl until smooth. Season to taste with pepper. Top dip sauce with tomatoes before serving. When eggrolls are done, allow to cool for a few minutes, then cup diagonally.

2 Servings

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