Is there such a thing as Surf and Turf Jambalaya?
You know, steak and seafood with a Cajun style twist?
Any expert chefs out there who can give me a recipe?
I am not an expert chef, but I am a big fan of Jambalaya and watched many an expert chef on Food Network.
The whole point of Jambalaya is a catch-all of various meats and rice and veggies. Its sort of whatever is left over. Most common meats are sausage (like andouille), chicken and shrimp or crawfish. I don’t see why you couldn’t use beef too if you wanted. Zatarain’s makes an excellent box mix – just add the meat of your choice. If you wanted to use beef, sausage or chicken, I recommend partially searing it before adding it to the mix – you’ll get a nice color and flavor that way. The box has directions for when to add the shrimp (or crawfish).
While this is not Jambalaya, you could certainly use cajun seasoning on steak and shrimp kabobs on the grill and that would be quite delicious. Just be sure to keep the meats separate since their cooking times are radically different!
I am not an expert chef, but I am a big fan of Jambalaya and watched many an expert chef on Food Network.
The whole point of Jambalaya is a catch-all of various meats and rice and veggies. Its sort of whatever is left over. Most common meats are sausage (like andouille), chicken and shrimp or crawfish. I don’t see why you couldn’t use beef too if you wanted. Zatarain’s makes an excellent box mix – just add the meat of your choice. If you wanted to use beef, sausage or chicken, I recommend partially searing it before adding it to the mix – you’ll get a nice color and flavor that way. The box has directions for when to add the shrimp (or crawfish).
While this is not Jambalaya, you could certainly use cajun seasoning on steak and shrimp kabobs on the grill and that would be quite delicious. Just be sure to keep the meats separate since their cooking times are radically different!
References :
Zatarains box mix, Good Eats – Alton Brown, other Food Network shows. http://www.foodtv.com (you can search for recipes from all the big names)