How Would You Like Your Shrimp?
We often get asked what's the best way to cook shrimp with the heads on. Other than the usual "steam, season, and eat" option, there are many other ways to enjoy our shrimp! If you want to cook without the heads on (even though we recommend to cook with them on to release the full flavor/nutrition), please take a look at 1 of the 2 brief video tutorial for cleaning fresh shrimp below. Note that our shrimp, since they have no access to the usual sand/dirt and contaminants in the ocean, don't really have much of a vein to worry about. Many customers don't even devein. Some even eat the heads like you would a Cheeto!
Below that, find some recipes that we have tried and recommend for your enjoyment too!
Below that, find some recipes that we have tried and recommend for your enjoyment too!
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Emeril Lagasse's Shrimp Stock
Use the shells and heads of our shrimp for some great shrimp stock soup!
Ingredients: - 2- 1/2 lb of shrimp shells & heads (if desired)
- 2-1/2 quarts of water, also 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup of chopped onions
- 1/2 cup of chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup of chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon of garlic
- 1/2 cup of mushroom trimmings
- sachet of 1 bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme,
1/4 teaspoon of crushed black peppercorn, 4 parsley stems
Directions: 1) Place cleaned shells in a 1 gal stockpot with all ingredients
2) Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 minutes
3) When time is up, strain the stock and immediately add 1 cup
cup of cold ice water to chill it
4) Serve what you need and refrigerate or freeze the rest for
later.
- 2-1/2 quarts of water, also 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup of chopped onions
- 1/2 cup of chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup of chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon of garlic
- 1/2 cup of mushroom trimmings
- sachet of 1 bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme,
1/4 teaspoon of crushed black peppercorn, 4 parsley stems
Directions: 1) Place cleaned shells in a 1 gal stockpot with all ingredients
2) Bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 minutes
3) When time is up, strain the stock and immediately add 1 cup
cup of cold ice water to chill it
4) Serve what you need and refrigerate or freeze the rest for
later.
Garlic Butter Shrimp
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Ingredients: - 1-1/2 lb of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 stick of butter, cut into 8 slices - Kosher salt - ground black pepper - 5 cloves of garlic, minced - minced shallot (1 teaspoon) - 1 lemon, squeezed for its juice - chopped parsley leaves (2 teaspoons) Directions: 1) In a skillet, melt 2 slices of the butter stick at medium 2) Add the shrimp, salt and pepper to taste 3) Stir & cook til light pink (2 minutes) and set aside 4) Add garlic to skillet and stir for 1 minute 5) Stir in lemon juice, reduce heat & simmer (1 min) 6) Stir in the last 6 slices of the butter until melted 7) Add the shrimp and stir to combine 8) Serve it up garnished with parsley leaves! |
Grilled Lemongrass Shrimp
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Ingredients: - 1 lb of shrimp head-on
- grated lemongrass (2 teaspoons) - minced garlic (1 tablespoon) - fish sauce (2 teaspoons) - grated fresh ginger (1 teaspoon) - minced shallot (1 teaspoon) - cooking oil (2 teaspoons) - kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon) - red chili flakes (1/2 teaspoon) Directions: 1) Wash shrimp in cold water and dry on paper towel 2) Mix all other ingredients in a bowl 3) Add shrimp and mix thoroughly 4) Place in fridge for at least 1 hour 5) Turn on grill and preheat for 5 minutes with cooking grate in place and lid closed 6) Clean and oil grate 7) Put shrimp on in rows and let cook for about 4 minutes, turning as needed. 8) Serve it up! |
Simply Zesty Boiled Shrimp
The most simple recipe there is. With our shrimp as sweet as they are, you really need little to make them even better.
Ingredients: - 1 lb of shrimp head-on
- 1 lemon
- Optional: any spices you like (Old Bay is a popular choice)
Directions: 1) Rinse the shrimp off with cold tap water
2) Bring a medium pot of water to a boil
3) Once at a boil, cut a lemon into 4 quarters, squeeze juice in, and add them in.
4) At a boil, add the shrimp and wait for light corral coloration (~1 min)
5) Peel and eat with a nice cold beverage of your choice!
Ingredients: - 1 lb of shrimp head-on
- 1 lemon
- Optional: any spices you like (Old Bay is a popular choice)
Directions: 1) Rinse the shrimp off with cold tap water
2) Bring a medium pot of water to a boil
3) Once at a boil, cut a lemon into 4 quarters, squeeze juice in, and add them in.
4) At a boil, add the shrimp and wait for light corral coloration (~1 min)
5) Peel and eat with a nice cold beverage of your choice!
The Ultimate Grilled Shrimp, featured on The Food Network
Ingredients: - oil
- unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- basil leaves (1 bunch)
- lemons (2 cut in half)
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- head on jumbo shrimp (16), shells split in back
Directions: 1) Place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium heat or preheat an outdoor grill.
- Note for the latter, wipe down the hot grill grates quickly with a little oil to make a non-stick surface.
2) Add the butter into a food processor with the basil leaves, the juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to make a puree.
3) Stuff about half of the butter under the shells of the shrimp (~1/2 tablespoon per shrimp).
4) Lay the shrimp on the grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side, brushing with the remaining puree as it cooks
5) Serve by placing the shrimp on plates and dot with the remaining basil butter. Squeeze the remaining lemon over the shrimp and garnish the plates with basil leaves.
- unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- basil leaves (1 bunch)
- lemons (2 cut in half)
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- head on jumbo shrimp (16), shells split in back
Directions: 1) Place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium heat or preheat an outdoor grill.
- Note for the latter, wipe down the hot grill grates quickly with a little oil to make a non-stick surface.
2) Add the butter into a food processor with the basil leaves, the juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to make a puree.
3) Stuff about half of the butter under the shells of the shrimp (~1/2 tablespoon per shrimp).
4) Lay the shrimp on the grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side, brushing with the remaining puree as it cooks
5) Serve by placing the shrimp on plates and dot with the remaining basil butter. Squeeze the remaining lemon over the shrimp and garnish the plates with basil leaves.
The Whole Sha-Bang Louisiana Style Shrimp (Boiling Crab Copycat)
If you have ever been to SoCal, maybe you've heard of the seafood restaurant chain called Boiling Crab. They are so popular that the wait time can be for 2 hours or more. They are known for their lbs of shrimp served with their homemade sauces. Instead of waiting in line to try one of their irresistible recipes, why not get some of our fresh shrimp and try it at home?!! If you follow the short Youtube video instruction below, you will be the first in line!