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trying to figure out what's wrong with these shrimp
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:18 pm
ETA: He's selling them thawed. So, now how can I cook them without them turning into mealey mush?
bought shrimp from a shrimper (he came to the house). The shrimp don't have heads, are fresh looking, don't smell, but turn to total mush and are mealy when they're boiled. They are not over cooked.
Haven't fried them, so don't know who they'd do then.
Trying to figure out what's wrong with them. Could he be thawing them before selling? Bought a lot, so we froze them.
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 4:44 pm
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Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:28 pm to TexasTiger05
he had frozen them before, then thawed before selling to you. you refroze. mush.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:31 pm to TexasTiger05
Sounds like a classic case of freeze/thaw, freeze/thaw, freeze/thaw.
eta- what mung said
eta- what mung said
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:31 pm to Mung
Mung is correct...
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:32 pm to TexasTiger05
quote:
Could he be thawing them before selling?
Absolutely. If you are not smack dab in shrimp season, you have IQF shrimp that have been thawed. That sucks and is one of many reasons I try to buy fresh and eat fresh.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:35 pm to Motorboat
thanks for all the replies. We figured that's what was happening.
How can I cook them without them mushing up on me? Will frying them help?
How can I cook them without them mushing up on me? Will frying them help?
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:38 pm to TexasTiger05
I learned something today. Good ol' FDB. 
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:40 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Taking the heads off the shrimp delays spoilage. For maximum freshness find shrimp with the heads still on that are firm, have good color and no odor..
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 4:50 pm to TexasTiger05
You sure this guy was a shrimper? 
Posted on 9/23/13 at 5:15 pm to Jones
He was wearing white rubber boots 
He sells to my parents. They've been buying from him for over a year, and this is the second time the shrimp have been crap. Not buying from him anympore
He sells to my parents. They've been buying from him for over a year, and this is the second time the shrimp have been crap. Not buying from him anympore
Posted on 9/23/13 at 5:27 pm to TexasTiger05
I wash my truck in white rubber boots!
Posted on 9/23/13 at 5:29 pm to TexasTiger05
Shrimpers usually travel in boats instead of trucks. Next time look for one of those
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:31 pm to TexasTiger05
Those IQF shrimp are good if you don't refreeze them. Just buy enough to cook dinner for the night and you'll be fine.
Posted on 9/24/13 at 10:02 am to Mung
Agreed--the IQF are a pretty good product. Just don't refreeze. Most of the shell-on shrimp sold in stores is defrosted IQF....so if you buy shrimp at Whole Foods, Rouse's, etc, don't refreeze it.
Posted on 9/24/13 at 11:53 am to hungryone
why don't you do stew, creole or etoufee', I think that woulf be the best way to use them.
Posted on 9/24/13 at 11:56 am to TexasTiger05
Hey Ms Range Rover - Tell me what you paid per pound so I can buss out laughing.
Posted on 9/24/13 at 12:19 pm to Count Chocula
I have the over/under at 8.50 a pound
Posted on 9/24/13 at 12:21 pm to yellowfin
quote:Good price point. Remember headless! I'll go under at $7.00 cause they were probably JUMBO mealy.
I have the over/under at 8.50 a pound
Posted on 9/24/13 at 1:03 pm to Count Chocula
on headless I'm taking the over, shrimp are high as giraffe pussy right now
Posted on 9/24/13 at 1:07 pm to yellowfin
$6/lb for 16-20, retail, in the Terrebonne area.
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