Egg Topped Grilled Asparagus With Cajun Shrimp Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS WITH DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Thaw shrimp (if frozen), peel and devein shrmp, removing tails if desired.
• Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels, set aside.
• Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus.
• Cut asparagus diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
• In a small bowl, stir together the butter, dill, wine, lemon zest, salt and pepper; set aside.
• Fold a 36x18-inch piece of heavy duty foil in half to make an 18-inch square.
• Place shrimp, asparagus, and leek in center of foil and top with dill butter mixture.
• Bring up opposite edges of foil and seal with a double fold.
• Fold remaining edges together to completely enclose shrimp mixture, leaving space for steam to build.
• Grill covered over medium heat 15 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, turning packet once.
• Serve over pasta or rice, drizzle with juices from foil packet.

RAGIN' CAJUN EGGPLANT AND SHRIMP SKILLET

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and eggplant. Saute 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Add shrimp and bread crumbs; saute 5 minutes longer, stirring well., Bake 30 minutes. Remove skillet from oven; top with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more.

ASPARAGUS 'N' SHRIMP WITH ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper flakes. In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry until pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove; keep warm. , In same skillet, stir-fry the next 5 ingredients in remaining oil until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine and seasonings. Return shrimp to pan., Drain pasta; add to shrimp mixture and toss gently. Cook and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.

MY FAVORITE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Set up a grill for even medium-high heat. If using a charcoal grill, build coals evenly along the bottom.
• Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice and zest in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Place the asparagus, endive and onions on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place on the grill and cook, turning once, until tender-crisp and lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve drizzled with the dressing and topped with the tarragon leaves, if using.

GRILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

SPICY CAJUN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add onion powder, seasoned salt and Cajun seasoning and stir to mix.
• Add aspragus, stirring just to coat.
• Cover and cook 5-7 minutes to crisp-tender.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS ON TOAST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Arrange eggs over the top. , In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter; gradually stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over eggs. , In a small skillet, melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with toast.