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The star of Thanksgiving dinner.
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
1 turkey, 12 -13 pounds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients (except the turkey, of course!) in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Take off the [...]
It doesn’t get much more Southern than this. Make a big pot and invite the Preacher over for Sunday Dinner!
1 chicken, cut into quarters
1 tablespoon chicken seasoning
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoonss lard or vegetable shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 tteaspoon salt
Place chicken in a large Dutch oven. Add chicken seasoning and enough [...]
Perloo (pronounced PUR-low) is a Low Country dish thought to have come to the South by way of African slaves, who were introduced to the dish in Africa by Arab traders.Â
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium-size green pepper, chopped
1 cup thinly sliced okra
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup cooked ham (about 3 ounces) julienned
3 [...]
Grillades (pronounced gree-YHADS) are thin cutlets of pork or beef that are fried and served over grits in south Louisiana.
1 pound pork steaks, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
1/2 cup vinegar
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Season pork with Creole seasoning and place in shallow baking dish. Marinate overnight in vinegar.
Place drained meat into a skillet [...]
Pork Chop Jambalaya
2 pounds pork chops
salt and pepper
1/4 inch oil in bottom of pot
1 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup water
4 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cup chopped green onion tops
Brown pork chops that have been seasoned to taste.Remove chops from pot.Saute’onions, bell pepper,and celery in oil that chops were [...]
3 1/2 ounces elbow macaroni (1 cup)
3/4 cup milk
1 10 3/4-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup shredded sharp American cheese (4 ounces)
1 4-ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. In a bowl stir milk into soup. Add chicken, half the [...]
A favorite from the Georgia side of the Low Country.
1/2 pound slice bacon, finely diced
2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
3 1/4 cups defatted chicken broth
1 1/2 cups peeled & chopped tomatoes, with juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp each cayenne & black [...]
1 cup vegetable oil
1 poundcubed steak, cut into 4 (4-ounce) pieces
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Poultry seasoning seasoning
1 egg, beaten
3 cups plus 3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Heat the oil in a heavy 9-inch cast iron skillet, to 360 degrees F. Season the steak with salt , pepper andpoultry seasoning. Combine the egg [...]
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup flour
2 cups onions, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3 quarts fish stock
Juice of one lemon
3 bay leaves
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon dill
3 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1†[...]
1 large red fish or red snapper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
Flour to coat
Salt and pepper to taste
DRESSING:
1 pound raw shrimp
3 ribs celery
4 green onions
1-cup bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
Juice of2 lemons
For the sauce:
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 small onion, minced
1 bunch green onions, minced
3 cans tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme
Chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Clean fish [...]
Cajun, Soul Food and Lowcountry Recipes
