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Barbecue Shrimp And Cornbread-stuffed Peppers Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/3 c butter or margarine, cut into pieces
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tbsp sliced fresh thyme
  • 1/2 c milk
  • 1/2 tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 (8-oz) bottle barbecue sauce
  •  Green Bell Pepper Sauce
  •  Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (4-oz) jar chipotle chile pepper sauce
  • 1/2 c buttermilk
  • 8 medium-size red bell peppers
  • 1/2 c sliced country ham
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 c sliced onion
  • 1 (6-oz) package Mexican cornbread mix
  • 16 unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
  • 1 1/4 c sliced pecans, toasted
  • 1/2 c sliced celery

Directions
  • Step #1 Peel shrimp, & devein, if desired.
  • Step #2 Sprinkle top evenly with 1/4 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp pepper; cover & chill in the fridge.
  • Step #3 Prepare cornbread according to package directions; cool on a wire rack.
  • Step #4 Crumble.
  • Step #5 Sauté onion & next 3 ingredients in hot oil In a large-ish skillet until vegetables are tender.
  • Step #6 Reduce heat, buttermilk, milk, & stir in the crumbled cornbread, & thyme.
  • Step #7 Remove from heat, & stir in the eggs, pecans, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, & remaining 1/4 tsp pepper.
  • Step #8 Cut red bell peppers in half crosswise; remove & discard seeds & membranes.
  • Step #9 Stuff bell pepper shells evenly with cornbread mixture.
  • Step #10 Top each evenly with butter, & place this in a 13- x 9-inch pan.
  • Step #11 Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 mins.
  • Step #12 Remove from oven, & keep warm.
  • Step #13 Stir together barbecue sauce & chipotle pepper sauce; brush on shrimp, reserving remaining sauce.
  • Step #14 Grill shrimp over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 5 mins or until done, basting often with remaining sauce; set aside.
  • Step #15 Spoon Green Bell Pepper Sauce onto individual serving plates; place stuffed peppers in center, & top this with shrimp.
  • Step #16 Garnish, if desired.
  • Enjoy the Barbecue Shrimp And Cornbread-Stuffed Peppers recipe

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