{"id":3154,"date":"2020-11-12T00:35:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T00:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homecookingsecrets.com\/?p=3154"},"modified":"2024-11-11T05:07:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T12:07:05","slug":"bring-back-the-keys-key-west-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homecooksecrets.com\/?p=3154","title":{"rendered":"Restore the Keys&#8211; Secret West Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/homecooksecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/homecookingsecretstqm.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h1>Revive the Flavors of Key West: Discover Authentic Island Recipes<\/h1>\n<p>&#8220;Why stop at South Beach when you can experience it all?&#8221; This is the essence captured in every Key West recipe. The dishes from this subtropical paradise in Florida&#8217;s Keys are all about embracing the vibrant spirit of island life. If you&#8217;re longing for a taste of Key West but can&#8217;t visit this season, these recipes will transport you back to its coastal and tropical splendor.<\/p>\n<h2>Mango Chutney: A Classic Florida Revival<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>3-4 pounds mixed green and ripe mangoes<\/li>\n<li>1 pound currants<\/li>\n<li>1 pound white raisins<\/li>\n<li>1 pound brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>3-4 pieces fresh ginger root, sliced<\/li>\n<li>2-3 cups cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 ounce ground cloves<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<p>  <lI\/>1\/4 ounce salt <\/lI\/><\/p>\n<li\/>3 onions, diced <\/lI\/>\n<li\/>Crushed red pepper flakes to taste <\/lI\/>\n<li\/>Peel and dice mangoes into a large pot. Add all ingredients and cook until desired thickness is achieved.<\/lI\/><br \/>\n<h2>Taste the Tropics: Caribbean BBQ Shrimp Delight<\/h2>\n<p>Savor the essence of local Key West pink shrimp with this Caribbean-inspired barbecue dish.<\/p>\n<ul>\n    <lI\/>6 large shrimp (about 1 lb), peeled and deveined (tails on)<\/lI\/><br \/>\n    l<Li\/. Table-spoon Blue Heaven's Caribbean Spice Mix (recipe below) <\/Li\/\n    l<Li\/. tablespoons cooking oil (canola preferred)<\/Li\/\n    l<LI>. teaspoons shallots, finely chopped <\/LI\/\n    l<Lj>. teaspoon garlic, finely chopped (one clove)<\/Lj\/\n   l<LI\/. tablespoon beer or light ale><\/LI\/l\n   \/iL<t>. tablespoon Worcestershire sauce<LIt.\n   li<>tablespoon lemon juice<Iil\/<\n   \/iL<t>. tablespoons cold butter cut into pieces<ILt\/.\n   li<>Salt &#038; pepper to taste<Iil\/<\n<li<>Chopped chives for garnish (optional)<ILt\/.\n\n\n\n<p>Toss shrimp with Blue Heaven&#8217;s Caribbean Spice Mix in a bowl. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Place shrimp in skillet in single layer; add shallots and garlic. Cook shrimp for about two-three minutes or until opaque; turn once during cooking process. Remove from pan; keep warm.<\/p>\n<p>Add beer to deglaze pan by scraping up browned bits then mix Worcestershire sauce along lemon juice till incorporated well remove skillet from stove-top add butter stirring till melted smooth season salt pepper drizzle over served warm topping optionally chives Serve alongside charred corn muffins tomato slices makes servings two approximately enjoy!<\/p>\n<h3>Create Your Own Caribbean Spice Mix:<\/h3>\n<ul><IlIiC<!In>a small container combine quarter-cup dried basil quarter-cup dried oregano three-tablespoons paprika two-tablespoons thyme one-tablespoon freshly-ground black-pepper-quarter teaspoon cayenne-store air-tight room temperature use later fish chicken recipes !InC<iL><\/ul>\n<p><H21E>Cocktail Hour Favorite Jerk Chicken Skewers Recipe:<\/H21E><\/p>\n<p>famous mouthwatering jerk chicken appetizer ideal pairing any tropical drink<\/p>\n<p>ingredients:<\/p>\n<p>two teaspoons each salt sugar powder half teaspoon minced clove<\/p>\n<p>ground-allspice-thyme-sage-black-pepper-nutmeg-cinnamon-red-pepper-scotch-bonnet-half-vinegar-orange-soy-sauce-oil-pound boneless skinless breasts cut strips-lime wedges-marinade enough pounds total start mixing blend together refrigerate couple hours drain discard liquid fry batches nonstick-pans medium-high heat cooked through no longer pink within lime wedges accompany vegan black beans <a href=\"https:\/\/homecooksecrets.com\/?p=3284\" title=\"Meat In Chocolate-Related Dishes\">fried plantains<\/a> steamed green beans charred corn onion tomatoes serves four generous helpings.<\/p>\n<p><H31A>Easiest Way To Make Fried Plantains At Home:<\/H31A><\/p>\n<p>delicious banana-like staple resembling squash frequently used throughout culinary tradition<\/p>\n<p>peel slice two ripe bias-cutting inch thick melt unsalted-butter frying-pan moderate saut\u00e9ing both sides golden brown crisped edges yields four portions savor flavors authentic caribbean table tonight!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revive the Flavors of Key West: Discover Authentic Island Recipes &#8220;Why stop at South Beach when you can experience it all?&#8221; This is the essence captured in every Key West recipe. 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