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🦐🌊 Bring the flavors of the Southern coast into your kitchen in this exciting hands-on seafood cooking class. From the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic shoreline, Southern seafood traditions are built on bold seasoning, fresh ingredients, and time-honored techniques. In this class, our chef instructors will guide you through preparing a menu inspired by the region’s most beloved coastal dishes. 🍋🔥You’ll learn essential seafood skills such as selecting and preparing fresh fish and shellfish, building classic Cajun and Creole flavor bases, and mastering techniques like sautéing, simmering, and frying. By the end of class, you’ll have the confidence to recreate these Southern seafood favorites in your own kitchen.
Roll up your sleeves and get ready to cook a coastal feast that celebrates the rich culinary traditions of the American South.
✨ Menu
🦐 Chef John’s Classic Shrimp & Grits
Creamy stone-ground grits finished with butter and sharp white cheddar, topped with sautéed shrimp, smoky bacon, scallions, and a light Cajun pan sauce.
🦀 St Augustine Ice Plant Crab Beignets with Cajun Remoulade
Light and crispy fritters filled with sweet crab meat, herbs, and a delicate batter, fried until golden and served with a tangy Cajun remoulade dipping sauce.
🐟 Louisiana Blackened Redfish Étouffée
Tender redfish simmered in a rich Cajun gravy made with the “holy trinity” of onion, celery, and bell pepper, finished with garlic, spices, and served over fluffy jasmine rice.
🌽 Southern Skillet Succotash
A colorful sauté of sweet corn, field peas, bell peppers, onions, and herbs finished with butter and smoked paprika.
🍋 Key West Lime Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
A bright and creamy lime custard in a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with fresh whipped cream.
👨🍳 What You’ll Learn
• How to properly prepare and cook a variety of seafood
• The foundation of Cajun and Creole cooking (the “holy trinity”)
• Techniques for frying, sautéing, and building flavorful sauces
• How to balance spice, richness, and acidity in Southern coastal dishes
🌊 Perfect for: seafood lovers, Southern food enthusiasts, and home cooks looking to master classic coastal recipes.
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150 N Martinwood Road Ste 402, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37923
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