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31 December 2006

Help, Help Shrimp Emergency... →[More:]

What it is mi fracasos? Listen, are you listening? If you can answer this question in the next hour or so I'll mail you a shrimp.

On the old bay container it says:

Bring water, vinegar and old bay to a boil, add the damn shrimp and then "steam" three to five minutes till tender. Now changing the verb from Boil to Steam implies to me that I should turn off the heat under the shrimps, but I would hate to have al dente shrimps, nahmean? So turn off the heat or boil?

Happy New Year you lovely space oddities.

post by: Divine_Wino at: 17:49 | 9 comments

Wassamatter with al dente shrimps, paisano? you afraid they'll bite you?

(honestly, I have no advice for you beyond the suggestion of ordering takeout)

Happy New Year, fucko!

posted by jonmc 31 December | 18:03

Wassamatter with al dente shrimps, paisano?

They're incredibly gross? Happy New Year to you brother man.

Anybody besides James Beard here wanna chime in with some advice?

posted by Divine_Wino 31 December | 18:11

I think it's talking about using one of those metal steamer things you put in a pot. Like this recipe maybe? I don't really know, I hate shrimp.

posted by court siem 31 December | 18:13

Put them in the boiling broth, then turn off the heat but leave them on the burner. They're done when they are pink - about five minutes.

posted by rainbaby 31 December | 18:24

You *could* steam them on a contraption like court siem references, but then the Old Bay flavorings wouldn't really permeate the shrimp in the same way. I'd say bring water + seasonings to a boil, reduce to a simmer, add shrimp, let them cook at a low simmer just until they are completely opaque, and either white or salmon-pinkish, depending on the kind of shrimp. This will take no more than a few minutes. If they're still transparent/translucent, they're underdone.

posted by kat allison 31 December | 18:27

We fill a medium sized bowl with ice and cover with saran wrap so the cooked shrimp will get cold but not directly touch the ice.

When the shrimp are defrosted and the water is boiling, we place half of the shrimp into the steamer in one layer and sprinkle on a tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning. We cover and cook for 2 minutes. We remove the lid and check the shrimp. We turn the shrimp over with tongs and cook for another couple of minutes until the shrimp are bright red and feel firm. We remove the cooked shrimp to the bowl of ice. We sprinkle with more Old Bay and some salt.

Thanks, the old bay package didn't say anything about a steamer. That recipe reads like cooking with Buffalo Bill for some reason. Just put the fucking lotion in the basket.

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Bless you rainbaby. The starving masses, specifically me and the wife thank you a million.

Filet Mignon with bleu cheese, steamed shrimps, tomato salad and twice baked potatoes here we come.

posted by Divine_Wino 31 December | 18:28

And thank you katallison.

posted by Divine_Wino 31 December | 18:30

When you think they need just a minute more, take them out--my rule is 3 minutes, not 5, but the MrsMoonPie would agree with rainbaby. I believe the secret to good shrimp is under-cooking, and lots of salt.

posted by mrmoonpie 31 December | 20:49

They were outstanding, thank you all very much.

posted by Divine_Wino 31 December | 23:25

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