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Peel & Eat Shrimp - Imported or domestic?

Posted by ChrisN on 7/26/25 at 12:34 pm
We ate at OSO in Orange Beach was supposedly a “locals” restaurant tucked away into a harbor neighborhood.

On the appetizer menu they had peel and eat shrimp and the description said tossed in a viet Cajun butter.

I asked the waiter if it was fresh shrimp or imported. Typically the peel and eat shrimp “pre cracked” have always been imported.

The description of them gave the idea of imported shrimp. But waiter claimed they were fresh.

After talking to a friend who owns a seafood restaurant, he stated the only way you can have fresh pre split shrimp is if someone is sitting in the back pre cracking them by hand.

I thought it was disappointing that a gulf restaurant would serve imported shrimp.

re: Making white beans tomorrow

Posted by ChrisN on 7/26/25 at 12:25 pm to
Don’t knock it til you try it …

Savoie’s Sliced Pickled Pork!

It falls apart. Been a great addition to my white beans

re: DELETE

Posted by ChrisN on 7/26/25 at 12:15 pm to
History Museum of Natural Science is a blast & kids museum is a great time too.

We go to a few Astros games a year. We stay at the hotel downtown across the street from the stadium. The downtown area around the hotel & stadium is a great place to walk around too.
We’re planning some road trips with our large family (5+ kids), and I’m looking for creative, efficient ways to maximize cargo space in our Ford Expedition—without jumping straight to an enclosed trailer.

Roof rack ideas. Good trailer hitch mounts.

Pictures would be great for ideas.
Any recommendations on any fishing charters?

Trying to play a round of golf while on the trip. Any course recommendations would be great too!

Thanks

Inshore fishing - Panama City Beach

Posted by ChrisN on 7/2/20 at 7:28 am
Any guide recommendations for red fish and trout??

Best 12v LED spotlight

Posted by ChrisN on 3/29/20 at 12:54 pm
Tired of using these rechargeable spotlight that barley last an hour.

Any recommendations??

Boathouse smokers

Posted by ChrisN on 2/24/20 at 4:46 pm
Has anyone purchased or cooked on one?

Any feedback?

Portable building deer camp

Posted by ChrisN on 2/24/20 at 3:52 pm
Anyone have pictures of their portable building deer camps. Looking for some different ideas and what size buildings have been too small after the fact.

Thanks

Best sides with a brisket

Posted by ChrisN on 1/12/20 at 5:23 pm
Looking for your go to sides when smoking a brisket.

Tyler TX

Posted by ChrisN on 12/2/19 at 10:20 am
Any hotel recommendations and things to do in Tyler??

Sushi in The Woodlands

Posted by ChrisN on 11/8/19 at 3:54 pm
Any recommendations??

Weekend in Houston with kids

Posted by ChrisN on 7/21/19 at 12:32 pm
Bringing my kids to see Dude Perfect in Houston.

Trying to make a list of things to do with them while down there.

We’re staying downtown.

Whats cookin for Easter?

Posted by ChrisN on 4/18/19 at 6:04 pm
Have a packer brisket going on the smoker Saturday night, dirty rice, and pasta salad!

Best hotel for an Astros game

Posted by ChrisN on 4/6/19 at 8:20 pm
Trying to make a trip to Houston for an Astros game. Any recommendations??

Good eats in Eunice

Posted by ChrisN on 3/22/19 at 2:28 pm
In Eunice for the weekend for softball tournaments. Any good spots I need stop and try out?