Cajun Memorial Day Faves + Bayou Boogie

With the holiday weekend approaching, I am putting the finishing touches on my Memorial Day cookout menu. With temperatures expected to be in the 90's, our cookout will be a pool party as well.  Here is a sinfully delicious burger recipe that is stuffed full of jalapenos and cheese, that is sure to please your family and guests. Cest bon, cher! Enjoy!

Cajun Jalapeno Cheeseburgers

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 tbs. Tabasco sauce
1 tbs. liquid smoke
2 tbs.'s minced garlic
1 tbs. prepared horseradish
1 bunch green onions, including tops, chopped 
1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp.'s salt
2 jalapenos, sliced
8 slices pepper Jack cheese


Melted butter
Hamburger buns

Place beef in large bowl and add all other burger ingredients, except jalapenos and cheese. Mix gently and form into 8 (1/4 lb.each) patties. Place one pattie on a plate and layer with jalapenos and cheese slice.  Top with another pattie and seal edges together. Grill directly on a medium hot grill for about 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Brush buns with melted butter and grill on indirect heat until toasted, while burgers are cooking. Garnish with your favorite hamburger fixins. FAB! Makes 4 (1/2) pound burgers.

And this is what else I have on the menu, so far, and who knows what else I'll be adding!
 Bon appetit!

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Crawfish Dip w/ Mini Croissants

 Grilled Stuffed Jalapenos

 Spicy Drunken Shrimp Kabobs

Cajun BBQ Chicken w/Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Creole Shrimp Pasta Salad

Bayou Bourbon Beans

Margarita Cake

 Bourbon-Praline Brownies

Cajun Margaritas

I'll be sharing these at ~

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Strut Your Stuff Saturday @ Six Sister's Stuff
Saturday Night Special @ Funky Junk Interiors 
See Ya in the Gumbo~Potluck @ Ms. EnPlace
Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table and Dreaming

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Bayou Boogie

Here's a little clip of one of my favorite Cajun bands, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, boogie-ing down at the Gator by the Bay Festival in San Diego, a few weeks ago. A large group from Lafayette attends this festival every year and it's always a total blast. Let the good times roll, cher!




Wishing all of you a safe, fun, and happy holiday weekend! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!

Cajun Cook-Out Menu - Part I + Bayou Blues

Since it's almost time for the holiday weekend, I wanted to share a few of my Cajun cook-out recipes that I will be preparing for my family and friends for our Memorial Day cook-out. From appetizers to burgers and wings, to sides, and desserts, there is a little something for everyone and they are all fab! This is what I have so far! Cest bon, cher! Bon appetit!

Cajun Cook-Out Menu

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The Appetizers

Grilled Stuffed Jalapenos ~ Crawfish-Spinach Bread Bowl ~ Cajun Style French Bread

The Meat

Cajun Beer-Can Chicken ~ Cajun Grilled Chicken Wings ~ Spicy Cajun Burgers

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The Sides

Remoulade Potato Salad  ~  Bayou Bourbon Beans ~ Cajun Grilled Corn on the Cob

And who knows what else I'll be adding!  

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If you really want some really, " finger- lickin' GOOD" chicken wings, delight your guests with this scrumptious HOT wing recipe with a bit of sweetness added! Out of this world!

Cajun Grilled Chicken Wings

2 lbs. chicken wings

1 tbs. or more Cajun seasoning

1/4 cup salsa

1/4 cup ketchup
1 cup orange marmalade
1 tbs. Tabasco
1 tbs. vinegar
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce



Sauce
Combine salsa, marmalade, Tabasco, vinegar, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl, and mix well. Set aside.

Season chicken wings with Cajun seasoning in large baking pan. Grill on medium hot coals or on medium,  for gas grill. Cover and grill for 10 minutes, turn and brush liberally with sauce. Continue grilling for 10 more minutes, turn and brush other side with sauce. Grill for 10 more minutes or until done. Cest bon! Bon Appetit!

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It just doesn't get any better than this, for burgers! These spicy, smokey burgers are the ultimate Cajun treat and just one bite will send your taste buds into orbit, cher! Enjoy!

Spicy Cajun Burgers

2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 tbs. Tabasco sauce

1 tbs. liquid smoke
1 tbs. prepared horseradish
2 tbs.'s minced garlic

1/2 cup green onions, chopped fine
1 or 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped

1 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp.'s salt

1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
6 large burger buns
3 tbs.'s butter, melted

Place meat and all other ingredients in large bowl and mix gently, but thoroughly. Shape meat mixture into 6 patties and cover with foil and chill for one or more hours. Preheat gas grill on medium- high heat or charcoal grill on medium- high and cook for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, for medium. Baste buns with melted butter and grill to the side for 5 minutes to toast. Garnish with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles and enjoy, cher! 

I'll be sharing these over at Tasty Tuesdays, What's Cooking Wednesday,

Full Plate Thursday,  Potluck Friday, Fat Camp Friday, and It's a Hodgepodge Friday.

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Bayou Blues

Here's another little clip, taken at the Spring finale' in River Ranch last week,  of the great Marcia Ball singing some good ole bayou blues. I'd like to dedicate this one to my dear friend, Wayne, who really knows how to dance to the blues. This one's for you, cher! Cheers!

Next, I'll be sharing some more Cajun cook-out ideas and some desserts and drinks, so stay tuned! 

Wishing ya'll a wonderful week! Merci beaucoup for dropping by!