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re: Shrimp Boil?
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:41 pm to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:41 pm to LSUFanHouston
Fwiw, I steam shrimp now, not boil. They don't need a whole lot of help tasting good. Scoffed at the idea at first but now that's all I do.
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Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:44 pm to USMCTiger03
Ha. Are you from the east coast? Old Bay?
Posted on 5/6/15 at 3:39 pm to PapaPogey
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Keep the heads for fried sea spiders
Not many people I've met know about this, but you are spot on. Good stuff!!
Posted on 5/6/15 at 3:41 pm to USMCTiger03
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Fwiw, I steam shrimp now, not boil. They don't need a whole lot of help tasting good. Scoffed at the idea at first but now that's all I do.
My dad taught me to do it this way. Been doing it for years. As soon as you see the meat pull from the shell, cut the fire. Fast and easy. Never fails!
Posted on 5/6/15 at 4:17 pm to LSUFanHouston
boil all the corn and potatoes until done, turn off, then add the shrimp. let them soak. never boil again.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 4:35 pm to PapaPogey
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Peel the boiled heads
Toss in whatever fish fry product you prefer
Fry em up
Wear a shirt. Ask me how I know.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 6:22 pm to blades8088
If you want a real buttery feeling tasting shrimp, puree your lemons in a blender and dont add until you cut off the fire. Lemons are an aromatic and lose lot of flavor if boiled.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 8:30 pm to ForeverLSU02
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20#s gonna be enough for 15 people?
With all the fixins you'll be fine.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:54 pm to PapaPogey
Thanks wasn't sure about how much to buy. Ok to buy day before and keep in fridge? Supposedly the seafood market in Arabi has great shrimp but it's on sat and the boil on Sunday.
Great suggestions everyone, thanks!!!
Great suggestions everyone, thanks!!!
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:58 pm to LSUFanHouston
They will be fine, but keep them on ice vs in fridge
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:29 pm to Clint Torres
quote:haha, NO. that's what's funny. Was on vacation on the FL coast and saw a steamed shrimp place and laughed, because we SELA people are the masters, right? Couple days later gave it a try and DAMN, was like, this is how it's supposed to be.
Ha. Are you from the east coast? Old Bay?
Posted on 5/6/15 at 10:32 pm to GRIZZ
quote:I guess it's kinda apples and oranges, boiled shrimp is good but IMO not the best use of shrimp. Kinda like McDonald's hamburgers, it's not the best way to cook hamburgers but still good in it's own way.
My dad taught me to do it this way. Been doing it for years. As soon as you see the meat pull from the shell, cut the fire. Fast and easy. Never fails!
Posted on 5/7/15 at 7:44 am to USMCTiger03
Sorry, but Old Bay is some nasty shite. I know some people like it, but I'd rather no seasoning at all than that stuff.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 8:05 am to Mung
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boil all the corn and potatoes until done, turn off, then add the shrimp. let them soak. never boil again.
Sounds like this is simple enough that it might just work. Thanks!
Posted on 5/7/15 at 8:45 am to Galactic Inquisitor
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Sorry, but Old Bay is some nasty shite. I know some people like it, but I'd rather no seasoning at all than that stuff.
I like it, but as far as steaming you can use whatever seasoning you want. I actual use an Emerils recipe that I modified a little bit.
This post was edited on 5/7/15 at 8:47 am
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:00 am to Mung
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boil all the corn and potatoes until done, turn off, then add the shrimp. let them soak. never boil again.
Someone gets it. The water does not need to be at 212 degrees to cook shrimp. In fact, shrimp are very easy to overcook, which ruins the delicate nature of the meat. That's why steaming works well, too.Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:26 am to Mung
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boil all the corn and potatoes until done, turn off, then add the shrimp. let them soak. never boil
How long is the soak? I know it varies with size, but basically how long? 2, 5, 10 min?
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:46 am to GeeOH
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How long is the soak? I know it varies with size, but basically how long? 2, 5, 10 min?
Till they taste great and peel easy.
Posted on 5/7/15 at 9:52 am to Armymann50
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Till they taste great and peel easy.
Understood, but at what point do you start checking? A certain time? Color? Other signs?
Posted on 5/7/15 at 10:01 am to GeeOH
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Understood, but at what point do you start checking? A certain time? Color? Other signs?
they will float when they are cooked, they will start to sink when they have soaked enough, take them out sooner than later, nothing you can do with an overcooked shrimp and it happens quick
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