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Quantities and ingredients for a stovetop shrimp boil for 4?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:21 am
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:21 am
Need some help.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:26 am to Displaced
Unlike crawfish where the rule of thumb is 5 lbs. per person, shrimp are a lot less needed. My general rule of thumb is 1 1/2 lbs. per person if you are planning on boiling potatoes, corn, mushrooms, sausage, etc. with the shrimp.
Everything has to be damn near finished cooking and soaking when you dump the shrimp in the pot since they will only take a few minutes to cook.
ETA: As far as seasoning, that is an individual thing but I like to use the powdered seafood boil like Louisiana Seafood Mix. To that I'll add some cut up onion, garlic, celery, lemons and bay leaves and let that boil for a while to meld the flavors before adding anything else.
Everything has to be damn near finished cooking and soaking when you dump the shrimp in the pot since they will only take a few minutes to cook.
ETA: As far as seasoning, that is an individual thing but I like to use the powdered seafood boil like Louisiana Seafood Mix. To that I'll add some cut up onion, garlic, celery, lemons and bay leaves and let that boil for a while to meld the flavors before adding anything else.
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 7:28 am
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:28 am to gumbo2176
How much seasoning and water do you think? 1/2 cup per gallon of water?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:30 am to Displaced
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How much seasoning and water do you think? 1/2 cup per gallon of water?
I like my boil water to be highly seasoned to where if I were to take a spoon and sip some of the water out of it, it will almost take my breath away. But that's just me.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:30 am to Displaced
3 to 4 lbs of shrimp should be good as long as you have sides and whatnot
Depending on pot sizes, you can do it all in one or boil in one clean water pot and soak in a seasoned pot. If using 2 pots, get the pot rolling and drop in 1lb of shrimp, close lid, and when they start to float, put them in the soak pot.
Shrimp water needs a ton of seasoning
They boil super quick. When you think they're getting close to done, they're already done
Depending on pot sizes, you can do it all in one or boil in one clean water pot and soak in a seasoned pot. If using 2 pots, get the pot rolling and drop in 1lb of shrimp, close lid, and when they start to float, put them in the soak pot.
Shrimp water needs a ton of seasoning
They boil super quick. When you think they're getting close to done, they're already done
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 7:31 am
Posted on 7/17/18 at 7:41 am to Displaced
I just fill up the water, add seasoning until the color looks about right, then taste and adjust as needed. 1/2 per gallon sounds like a good start. Just taste it like you would a crawfish boil.
They cook super fast so be ready to pull them. I usually blanch them so I’ll have a ice bath waiting to stop the cooking.
They cook super fast so be ready to pull them. I usually blanch them so I’ll have a ice bath waiting to stop the cooking.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 8:02 am to Displaced
Here's a recipe for a stovetop boil in the recipe collection:
Stovetop Boiled Shrimp
"If you plan to boil shrimp in your kitchen, the most important tool is a powerful vent over the stove. No kidding: The spicy boiling water will have you coughing in no time unless you can vent it away.
Here is how I do it at home. I am giving the brand name here because spice mixes vary, particularly when it comes to heat and salt. I use Zatarain's because it is both salty and hot, so I see no reason to add additional salt or cayenne.
I like to use a combination of powered and liquid seasoning as well as a bag of the whole seasoning. (I think I like those bags of whole seasoning because they remind me of my father, who was an expert shrimp boiler.)
I do like my shrimp spicy. If you don't, cut down on the liquid concentrate."
Ingredients
4 quarts water
5 Tbs Zatarain's powdered Complete Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil
2 Tbs Zatarain's Concentrated Shrimp & Crab boil
1 bag of Zatarain's Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil in Bag
2 lemons, quartered
1 medium onion, quartered
1 head garlic, cut in half
4 lbs head-on medium shrimp
8 to 10 new potatoes, if desired
4 1/2 ears of frozen corn on the cob
3 cups ice
Procedure
1. Fill pot with enough water to cover shrimp and vegetables. Add seasoning. If boiling potatoes and corn, add those now, cover and bring to a full, rolling boil. Add shrimp, cover, bring back to a full boil and allow to boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Look for shrimp to rise to the top of the pot. Look for a separation of the shell from the shrimp. As soon as you see that separation, turn heat off.
2. Top with a few cups of ice. Stir. Allow shrimp to soak in seasoned water for 20 to 30 minutes, tasting every 10 minutes or so until just right.
Servings: 2
Source: Times-Picayune
Stovetop Boiled Shrimp
"If you plan to boil shrimp in your kitchen, the most important tool is a powerful vent over the stove. No kidding: The spicy boiling water will have you coughing in no time unless you can vent it away.
Here is how I do it at home. I am giving the brand name here because spice mixes vary, particularly when it comes to heat and salt. I use Zatarain's because it is both salty and hot, so I see no reason to add additional salt or cayenne.
I like to use a combination of powered and liquid seasoning as well as a bag of the whole seasoning. (I think I like those bags of whole seasoning because they remind me of my father, who was an expert shrimp boiler.)
I do like my shrimp spicy. If you don't, cut down on the liquid concentrate."
Ingredients
4 quarts water
5 Tbs Zatarain's powdered Complete Crawfish, Shrimp and Crab Boil
2 Tbs Zatarain's Concentrated Shrimp & Crab boil
1 bag of Zatarain's Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil in Bag
2 lemons, quartered
1 medium onion, quartered
1 head garlic, cut in half
4 lbs head-on medium shrimp
8 to 10 new potatoes, if desired
4 1/2 ears of frozen corn on the cob
3 cups ice
Procedure
1. Fill pot with enough water to cover shrimp and vegetables. Add seasoning. If boiling potatoes and corn, add those now, cover and bring to a full, rolling boil. Add shrimp, cover, bring back to a full boil and allow to boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Look for shrimp to rise to the top of the pot. Look for a separation of the shell from the shrimp. As soon as you see that separation, turn heat off.
2. Top with a few cups of ice. Stir. Allow shrimp to soak in seasoned water for 20 to 30 minutes, tasting every 10 minutes or so until just right.
Servings: 2
Source: Times-Picayune
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 8:04 am
Posted on 7/17/18 at 8:05 am to Stadium Rat
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Add shrimp, cover, bring back to a full boil and allow to boil for 3 to 5 minutes
That's way too long for shrimp imo
Posted on 7/17/18 at 8:41 am to Deactived
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That's way too long for shrimp imo
I agree. The longer you boil them, the harder they are to peel and the texture of the meat is changed.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 8:57 am to Stadium Rat
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Here's a recipe for a stovetop boil in the recipe collection: Stovetop Boiled Shrimp
I would say don't forget the celery, but otherwise that recipe looks good.
Be sure not to overcook the shrimp.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 10:25 am to gumbo2176
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I like my boil water to be highly seasoned to where if I were to ta
Yep, overseason so you have seasoning in the skrimps without overcooking
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:35 pm to Displaced
As soon as the shrimp come back to a boil, kill the fire and let sit for a couple minutes. When you see the shell separating from the meat, they’re done. I usually just spread them out on a tray so they can cool down
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:47 pm to Displaced
Do a 2 pot method. Boil in plain water until barely done, quickly transfer over to cool water that is heavily seasoned and let soak for 5-10min. You want to get them up to the done temp as fast as possible and cool/stop the cooking process as quickly as possible after that.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 2:17 pm to Displaced
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Need some help.
Don't do it in your house unless you want everything to smell it for a week. Besides, cooking it on a stove, you will end up with very hard to peel shrimp. Stoves can't get the heat up fast enough. Don't waste your money.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 3:06 pm to gumbo2176
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The longer you boil them, the harder they are to peel

Posted on 7/17/18 at 5:15 pm to fishfighter
You only the need to get it up to a boil and leave it on high for a minute. They cook almost instantly. It really isn't that hard. I'm always surprised at the number of Louisiana citizens that have no idea how to boil crawfish, shrimp, or make a jamabalaya and gumbo. I'm talking the basics concepts of these dishes. It's not hard. Sure someone can probably make better than yours every time, but there is always someone better at something than you. It's not hard to follow basics though and apparently you don't know the first one about boiling shrimp...you don't need to actually boil them.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 5:33 pm to Displaced
If I’m just eating shrimp, I dehead them, put them in a steamer basket, sprinkle them with chackbay, and steam them for a couple of minutes. They peal easy, taste great, and very little clean up.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 5:56 pm to cssamerican
Add about 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar to the boil and it will help the shrimp peel easier.
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