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what would you do with 2 pounds of shrimp?

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Lifer
so, my original plan was to make gumbo, but at the last minute, I realized the shrimp I bought have the shells removed already -- leaving me nothing to make stock with (I also don't have any chicken stock to substitute, and given the snow on my car/on the roads, driving to the store is out).

so, I've got...

2 pounds of shrimp
1 pound of andouille
garlic
onions
bell peppers
and the standard kitchen spices

any suggestions from the ATOT chef's brigade? worst case scenario, I guess I just throw it all in a pan with some olive oil and see how it tastes.
 
1. Bring it to room temp (but not too fast as shrimp spoils quickly)
2. Season it with simple salt & pepper
3. Sear it beautifully, do not overcook as they get done FAST.
4. Enjoy.
 
loki8481 said:
so, my original plan was to make gumbo, but at the last minute, I realized the shrimp I bought have the shells removed already -- leaving me nothing to make stock with (I also don't have any chicken stock to substitute, and given the snow on my car/on the roads, driving to the store is out).

so, I've got...

2 pounds of shrimp
1 pound of andouille
garlic
onions
bell peppers
and the standard kitchen spices

any suggestions from the ATOT chef's brigade? worst case scenario, I guess I just throw it all in a pan with some olive oil and see how it tastes.
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sounds like the makings of gumbo or some shrimp etouffe
 
If the shells are off, can I assume the shrimp is pre-cooked? I hate when pre-cooked shrimp is recooked - gets tougher. The only thing to do with that is thaw it & make some good cocktail sauce. Pop in a good movie and grab a few beers.
 
DrPizza said:
If the shells are off, can I assume the shrimp is pre-cooked? I hate when pre-cooked shrimp is recooked - gets tougher. The only thing to do with that is thaw it & make some good cocktail sauce. Pop in a good movie and grab a few beers.
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nope, not pre-cooked... devined and un-shelled, but uncooked.

I made what I guess I can only call a ghetto gumbo.

-cooked andouille
-made a roux (using leftover fat from cooking the sausage plus some extra vegetable oil)
-added veggies to said roux
-added water after veggies were softened
-brought to a boil and thickened*
-add uncooked shrimp
-cook shrimp
-remove from heat, add andouille, season with hot sauce as necessary


*that's where I'm at now as I nef
 
tastes pretty good 🙂 I threw in some leftover yellow rice from dinner last night.

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"Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it." - Bubba
 
DrPizza said:
If the shells are off, can I assume the shrimp is pre-cooked? I hate when pre-cooked shrimp is recooked - gets tougher. The only thing to do with that is thaw it & make some good cocktail sauce. Pop in a good movie and grab a few beers.
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I was going to suggest a shrimp cocktail, as well.
 
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