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| I peeled and deveined a couple three dozen colossal shrimp. I so rarely buy those giants but they were on sale for 50% off and still fresh. I plan on just grilling them unless y'all have some other wonderful thing I can do with them?
As for the shells, I dimly recall a Filipino woman chef on TV using them to make some kind of sauce, saying a lot of flavor is in the shells, not to throw them away. Any of you have something to make with shrimp shells that you could share with me? Thanks! Nancy |
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| There are lots of things to do with colossal shrimp.....but rubbing with some fresh crushed or grated garlic and oil and grilling is right up there!! Save the shells, put into a pot, cover with water....with some aromatics....onion, garlic red pepper, celery bay leaf.....simmer for a couple of hours...strain out the stuff.....adn you should have the beginnings of a lovely shrimp bisque...boulliabaise...cioppino.... |
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| I use the broth from the shrimp shells as Lindac describes to cook rice and serve it with the shrimp. Yummy. |
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| Biggest shrimp I ever saw was at Wgeman's... 3-4 to the POUND!! Looked like small-ish lobster tails and were $24.99/lb! |
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| These prawns were huge - Six inches long.
I seasoned them with lots of fresh garlic, hot red pepper flakes, olive oil and squeeze a lemon.
I like grilled shrimp served over pasta too.
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- Posted by noodlesportland (My Page) on Mon, Jul 23, 12 at 1:26
| Totally YUM!!! |
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| For a change of pace when grilling shrimp, sometimes I skewer them individually to straighten them.
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| I once bought a shrimp that was 6lbs. 14 ounces. (just kidding.... I thought this was turning into a 'braggathon'). But yes, I'm sure the shells of the large fresh shrimp would make great fish stock. |
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| This is another favourite recipe. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table Shrimps - Skewered Shrimp With Lemon Pesto Lemon Pesto 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil In a food processor or blender, combine ingredients for Lemon Pesto. Remove shrimp from bag and drain, discarding marinade. Thread shrimp on Place lid on grill. Cook, turning once halfway through cooking time,
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