Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip
INGREDIENTS
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Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip – A Holiday Tradition
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by George Graham
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Shrimp Dip
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I guarantee this dip will become a holiday favorite for your family. (All photos credit: George Graham)
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There are certain traditions that make the holidays special, and of course, in the Graham family, those traditions usually involve food – turkey and cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving and a regal crown roast of pork for Christmas Day. Oh, and of c
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But, there is another tasty tradition in our family that has been passed through the generations that is most special – my brother Jackie’s Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip. To me, this simple recipe represents the holidays in South Louisiana, and is a su
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My older brother Jackie was the real cook in the Graham family and he perfected this recipe many holidays ago. For years, he and his wife Lavonia — an equally talented cook — hosted our Thanksgiving family reunion in my hometown of Bogalusa, Loui
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Dip Ingredients
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Louisiana ingredients spice up this Creole dip.
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The sauce in this dip is a zestier version of a spicy remoulade infused with horseradish, Creole mustard and Louisiana hot sauce. As with any recipe, you can certainly adjust the ingredients to your taste, but I would urge you to follow this one to a
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My brother Jackie is no longer with us, and these days our families celebrate the holidays in our own hometowns. But every year across the nation, there are Grahams – and new generations of Grahams — celebrating the holidays with a big bowl of Ja
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Thank you, brother!
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Prep time: 45 minutes
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Cooking time: 20 minutes
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Serves: A large gathering
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4 large eggs
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2 pounds small, raw peeled Louisiana shrimp
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1 jar (16 oz) of Zatarains Creole mustard (substitute: spicy brown mustard)
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1 jar (5.25 oz) of Zatarains prepared horseradish (substitute: any prepared horseradish)
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1 cup canola oil
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 cup yellow onions, diced small
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1 cup green bell pepper, diced small
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1 cup celery, diced small
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Louisiana hot sauce to taste
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