Cajun Shrimp Balls Recipes

CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a sealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add shrimp and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.

CAJUN CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients except paprika and butter. Roll into 1/2 inch balls and place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika.
• 2. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• 3. Turn crab balls over, push an indentation in the middle of the balls with your finger. Put a dab of butter in the indentation, return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes.

SHRIMP BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium pot on low heat, cook shrimp with one tablespoon butter. Stir in 1 tablespoon of Louisiana crawfish boil mix. Remove shrimp from heat once warmed or if using raw shrimp cook until the shrimp cook thoroughly. Stir in lemon juice, mix well and set aside.
• p id="instruction-step-2″>2. Chop onion, garlic, and green onion in food processor or chopper.
• p id="instruction-step-3″>3. Using a strainer drain all the liquid from the shrimp, once the liquid is removed then place shrimp in the food processor on top of the chopped vegetables.
• p id="instruction-step-4″>4. Chop the shrimp up into pieces be careful not to make the shrimp mushy; they should be chunky.
• p id="instruction-step-5″>5. Pour the shrimp mixture into a large mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients. Note: I chopped the parsley with a knife.
• p id="instruction-step-6″>6. Mix ingredients well with clean hands or use gloves.
• p id="instruction-step-7″>7. Shape shrimp mixture into golf size balls. Place on a cookie sheet. Should make 13-14 balls.
• p id="instruction-step-8″>8. Roll balls in flour. I stirred in 1 tablespoon of garlic powder into the flour. Heat cooking oil in deep fryer to 325 degrees. Fry 3-4 balls at a time in deep fryer until brown. Please be careful when cooking with hot oil.
• p id="instruction-step-9″>9. Once the shrimp balls are brown, carefully remove them with a slotted spoon and place onto a cookie sheet lined with paper towels. Serve warm and enjoy!

20 EASY CAJUN APPETIZERS THAT HAVE A KICK

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Cajun starter in 30 minutes or less!

BOULETTES - FRIED CRAWFISH BALLS - FRIED SHRIMP BALLS - FRIED CRAB BALLS

Steps:

• Peel, boil and mash the potatoes. Clean and finely chop the shrimp or grind shrimp in meat grinder or food processor. Combine with potatoes. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and spices. Add egg and mix well; form into balls, golf ball size or larger.
• As an option for a different flavor you could add bread crumbs or flour to the mixture. My Mom actually added 1/4 flour to the mixture and then rolled them in flour. You could also grate the potatoes and add them raw to the mixture.
• Roll the balls in bread crumbs, flour, or fish fry. The balls can be cooked right away but will cook better if chilled for at least an hour. Heat oil to 360 or 375 degrees or until a speck of flour dropped in the oil dances on the surface. Deep fry until golden brown.
• Serve alone or with your favorite dipping sauce goes really great with crab or shrimp stew.

EASY CRAWFISH BALLS

Steps:

• After thawing, drain the fat off of the crawfish; reserve the fat.
• Roughly chop the crawfish; set aside.
• Melt butter in a pan.
• Add in the onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
• Sauté for 2-3 minutes
• Add in the crawfish fat, liquid crab boil, 1 TBS Cajun/creole seasoning, and onion powder.
• Stir and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add in the crawfish tails and stir until crawfish are warm; about 2 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Turn off the heat and remove the pan from the stove.
• Stir in 1 cup of the breadcrumbs and all of the green onions into the mixture.
• Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
• Create a breading station by whisking the egg and milk in a bowl.
• Next, pour the flour in one shallow dish and mix 1 TBS of Cajun seasoning into the flour.
• Add the remaining 1 cup of breadcrumbs into another shallow dish.
• When the crawfish mixture has cooled, form it into 1 inch balls.
• Heat oil to 350°F for frying.
• Dredge each ball into the flour, then the egg wash, and finally into the breadcrumbs.
• Fry the balls for 3 mins or until golden brown.
• Drain on a wired rack.
• Enjoy!

CRAWFISH BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium pot warm crawfish thoroughly on low heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon of Louisiana crawfish boil mix (I used 1 tablespoon because I like it spicy) use up to 1 tablespoon if you want it spicy. Remove crawfish from heat once warmed. Stir in lemon juice, mix well and set aside.
• Chop onion, garlic, and green onion in food processoror chopper
• Using a strainer to drain all the liquid from the crawfish, once drained then place crawfish in the food processor on top of the chopped vegetable
• Chop the crawfish up into pieces be careful not to make the crawfish mushy; they should be chunky.
• Pour the crawfish mixture into a large mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients. Chop the parsley with a knife.
• Mix ingredients well with clean hands or use gloves.
• Shape crawfish mixture into golf size balls. Place on a cookie sheet. Should make 20 balls.
• Roll balls in flour. I stirred in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder into the flour. Heat cooking oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Fry 3-4 balls at a time in deep fryer until brown. Please be careful when cooking with hot oil.
• Once crawfish balls are brown, carefully remove them with a slotted spoon and place onto a cookie sheet lined with paper towels. Serve warm and enjoy!

CAJUN SHRIMP BALLS

Steps:

• Cook parsley in green onions in melted butter for a minute; blend in flour until fully incorporated.
• Stir in milk, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in minced shrimp.
• Shape into balls, using one tablespoon mixture per ball.
• Beat eggs until well mixed; dip balls into bread crumbs, then egg, then in crumbs again.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Heat oil to 350°F.
• Fry 4 balls at a time until golden brown, about 2 or 3 minutes.
• Keep warm in low oven on paper towel lined plate; repeat with remaining balls.

CAJUN SHRIMP BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix shrimp, mashed potatoes, onions, egg and salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. Shape mixture into balls. Roll in flour and brown in hot oil in skillet. Serve hot with cocktail sauce for dipping.

HOT CAJUN SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Add water to ensure spices don't burn.
• Mix well and let the shrimp continue to cook over medium heat until shrimp are firm, 3 to 4 minutes, taking care not to overcook them. Add butter, mix well, and remove from the heat once the shrimp are cooked.