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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Crawfish Quesadillas

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté green bell peppers, red bell peppers, jalapeno, yellow onion, green onion, and garlic until tender. Remove from heat and add Creole Seasoning and crawfish. Allow mixture to cool. Once cooled, add cilantro and cheese. Mix well. Lay the flour tortilla on a flat surface and divideContinue reading “Crawfish Quesadillas”

Chicken Pesto Quesadilla

Heat 2 Tbl of the olive oil over high heat in a large sauté pan. When the oil becomes very hot, add mushrooms to the pan. Cook one minute without moving the mushrooms at all. Stir mushrooms after the first minute, and cook one more minute. Add the diced onion, garlic, Creole seasoning and blackContinue reading “Chicken Pesto Quesadilla”

Chicken Satay

Skewer Soak Combine water, soy sauce and coconut milk together and soak the skewers in the mixture for 2-4 hours. Use a plastic-wrapped weight to keep the skewers submerged in the mixture. Chicken Marinade Thread chicken on to the soaked skewers, leaving a small portion of the skewer empty so it can be picked upContinue reading “Chicken Satay”

BBQ Oysters

Heat the bacon fat in a small saucepot over low heat. Cook the onions, jalapeños, garlic, salt and pepper for 3-4 minutes. Turn heat to medium and add tomato paste. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients, except oysters and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Using a kitchen towel, hold each oyster firmly.Continue reading “BBQ Oysters”

Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadillas

Make four hamburger patties using the ground beef. Brush each patty with the no-stick marinade and allow to marinate 30 minutes. Sprinkle each patty with steak seasoning. Prepare the grill.  Cook the burgers on direct high heat to medium well, approximately 14 minutes. While burgers are cooking, place the diced bacon in a large sautéContinue reading “Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadillas”

Pulled Pork

Place the pork shoulder in a large mixing bowl. Pour the vinegar over the shoulder. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, turning every 30 minutes to evenly coat the meat with the vinegar. Remove the pork from the bowl and discard the vinegar. Pat the surface of the shoulder dry. Combine the seasonings and rub overContinue reading “Pulled Pork”

Snapper Pontchartrain

Rub the fish filets with the no-stick marinade and refrigerate 20 minutes. Season the fish with the kosher salt and black pepper. Prepare the grill. Place the fish on direct high heat and cook until opaque in the center, approximately 8-10 minutes. Turn the fish once while cooking. Heat the clarified butter in a largeContinue reading “Snapper Pontchartrain”