Roasted Bratwurst

1 lb Bratwurst
10 cloves garlic
1 large red onion, sliced
4 medium gold or white potatoes, cubed into 1/2 inch cubes
10 sprigs thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss all ingredients to coat in oil. Pour into roasting pan. Roast one hour, stirring every 20 minutes until all garlic and onions are lightly browned.

Homemade Bratwurst

Homemade Bratwurst:

6-8 feet hog casing
3 lb lean pork butt, cubed
2 lb veal, cubed
1-1 1/2 lb pork fat, cubed
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp crushed caraway seeds
1 tsp dried marjoram
2 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp sea salt

Grind all meats, blend with seasonings and re-grind. Stuff casings and twist off in 6 -8 inch lengths.

Refrigerate for up to two days. Freeze if storing longer

Barbecued Shrimp

Barbecued Shrimp

Ingredients:
2 lb (16-20 count) shrimp – shell on (head-on if possible)
½ lb butter
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup shallots, minced
¼ cup garlic, minced
½ cup green onions, roughly chopped
3 Tbsp basil, chopped
3 Tbsp oregano, chopped
2 Tbsp thyme, chopped
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup beer
Salt and pepper to taste
Creole seasoning to taste

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, heat butter and oil. Add garlic, shallots, green onions, basil, oregano, and thyme. Sauté 3-5 minutes to flavor butter with herb mixture. Blend in Worcestershire sauce and beer. Pour shrimp into a large heat-resistant bowl. Pour butter-herb mixture over the shrimp. Season liberally with 2 tsp sea salt, 2 tsp pepper, 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning and 1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce. Toss together with a spoon until the shrimp are all well coated with butter. Pour shrimp and all the sauce into a small roasting pan (or 9x13 casserole, or small rimmed pan). Place in oven and cook for 7 minutes. Remove shrimp from oven and stir. Return to oven and bake for approximately another 3 minutes, then turn on Broiler and Broil for the last 5 minutes.

Serve with lots of crispy bread… this dish is all sopping up the delicious sauce!

Yields 6 small servings or 3 entrée servings.