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Big Al Barron's Tasty Recipes
(as featured on the Cox4 Game of the Week Tailgate Show)

 

Ashley’s Coleslaw (August 31)

2 lbs. shredded cabbage (14 cups)

¼ cup chopped red onion

2 Granny Smith apples, chopped

½ cup chopped walnuts

½ cup chopped pecans

¼ cup cider vinegar

¼ cup apple cider

32 ounces of your favorite coleslaw dressing

1 ½ tsp honey

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

2 tangerines (peel and separate)

 

Directions:

1. In large bowl combine first 5 ingredients. In small bowl whisk together vinegar, cider and honey. Add salt and pepper to taste

2. Toss dressing with vegetables. Sprinkle with parsley

3. Chill until ready to serve

Serves 10- 15 people

 

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Shrimp & Scallops (September 7)
Prep Time- 15 minutes

Cook Time- 6 minutes

½ cup teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. minced fresh or bottled ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 lb large shrimp and scallops, peeled and de-veined
2 tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:
1. Whisk together teriyaki sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper in a large bowl; set aside. Add shrimp and scallops to the bowl, tossing with mixture. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. Preheat grill to medium. Thread shrimp and scallops onto 8-inch skewers.

3. Grill, covered with grill lid, on grill rack coated with nonstick cooking spray, 3 to 5 minutes on each side of until shrimp turn opaque. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
Serves 6 people

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Chicken Drumsticks (September 14)
10 oz bottle of teriyaki marinade sauce
7 oz A Taste of Thai
20 chicken drumsticks


Directions:
1. Marinate for a day.
2. Grill for at least 2 hours.

3. Serve by itself or with Big Al Jazzy Q Barbeque sauce.


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Big Als's Wrap - with Manda's Fine Meat (September 21)

1 tortilla wrap

1 tbsp guacamole dip

1 tbsp French onion dip

1 piece of Cajun turkey

1 piece of ham

2 tbsp of diced tomatoes

1 slice Hog’s Head cheese

1 tbsp cheese spread



Directions:
On the tortilla, spread guacamole, add turkey, spread onion dip, add ham, diced tomatoes, slice of Hog’s Head cheese and then spread cheese.
Fold sides over the ingredients and roll up in the tortilla wrap.

Cut in half and serve cold.


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Mardi Gras Salad (September 28)

Half cup of ham in cubes

Half cup of Cajun turkey in cubes

½ cup of Hog’s Head cheese 

½ cup of pepper jack cheese

1 bag of lettuce

1 cucumber

1 yellow squash

1 red pepper

1 green pepper

1 green onion

 
Directions

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and serve cold.  Big Al recommends using a dressing mix of ranch and blue cheese, or use your favorite salad dressing.  

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Big Al's Grilled Alligator with Orange Marmalade topping (October 5)

Prep Time- 5 minutes

Cook Time- 30 minutes

 

12 shreds of alligator tail

2 tbsp garlic powder

2 tbsp onion powder 

1 tbsp seafood seasoning

1 tbsp of orange marmalade per shred or as much as you desire

 
Directions

1. Grill alligator until tender ( in direct heat; approximately 20 mins.)
2. Add orange marmalade topping
3. Cook until marmalade has dissolved  

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PCS Nitrogen Championship Jambalaya (October 12)

10 lbs. long grain rice

15 lbs. Boston Butt pork roast (cubed)

10 lbs. smoked pork sausage

10 lbs. diced yellow onions

1 large green bell pepper (chopped)

Red pepper

Black pepper

Salt

Creole seasoning

Garlic powder

Chicken bouillon cubes

37 cups water (2.3 gallons)

2 cups cooking oil

 
 

Directions
1.       Season pork with red pepper, black pepper salt, and Creole seasoning garlic powder
2.       Add cooking oil and pork to pot and cook till brown. Remove pork and set aside
3.       Remove excess grease and add smoked sausage. Cook until lightly brown. Do not over  
         cook. Remove and set aside.
4.       Add onions and bell pepper; cook until dark brown, stirring continuously
5.       Add water, pork and sausage and bring to simmer for 15 minutes
6.       Adjust seasoning to taste and bring to boil
7.       Add rice then reduce heat to simmer for 35 minutes
8.       Fluff pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving

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Shrimp Dip (October 19)
3        pkgs. cream cheese
2        (4.25 oz) can shrimp
1        bunch green onions, chopped
1        tblspn. mayonnaise (optional -- pinch of red pepper)
1        tsp. Cajun seasoning
 
Directions
Mix all ingredients together
Chill thoroughly
Serve with raw vegetables or chips
 
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Shrimp Corn and Sausage Soup (October 26)

1/2 cup dried shrimp

1/2 cup Manda smoked sausage

1 pound small (70-90) shrimp, peeled and deveined

5 cans (15 ounces) whole kernel corn

5 cans (15 ounces) cream style corn

1 stick butter

2 cups diced onion

1 cup diced celery

1 cup diced green bell pepper

1/4 cup minced garlic

2 cans (15 ounce) stewed tomatoes

1 can (10 ounce) Rotel

2 cans (5 ounce) V-8 Juice

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp seafood seasoning

2 tsp all-purpose seasoning

granulated garlic to taste

red pepper to taste

 

Directions
In a large sauce pot, melt butter. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic and sauté until onions are transparent, about 3-5 minutes. Add raw shrimp and sauté until they are just pink. Add sausage. Add all canned ingredients and dried shrimp. Season to taste using Season All, granulated garlic and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for approximately 45 minutes. Add additional seasonings or water if necessary.

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Bayou Wings (November 2)

5 lbs chicken wings or drumsticks

1/4 cup onion powder

1/4 cup garlic powder

1/4 cup Creole seasoning

1/4 cup red pepper

1 cup Italian salad dressing

 

Directions
1.       Season the chicken pieces with onion powder, garlic powder, Creole seasoning, red pepper and Italian salad dressing.
2.       Cook on barbecue grill over a slow fire for 2 hours.
3.      
Add your favorite barbeque sauce after chicken is cooked. (it will burn if you add it while still on grill)

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