Came up on 4 pounds of wild mexican shrimp. What to make?

[Howard]

Skin-on shrimp? I didn't know that was a shrimp feature/category.

 

[NutBucket]

In the shell is always better. Only lazy/clueless Americans want it shelled without heads.

 

[smackababy]

I'd probably deshell them and grill them. Perhaps, fry up a few as well.

Asian people continuously tell me that cooking their shrimp in the shell gives them move flavor, to which I laugh as they deshell fried shrimp... Ain't nobody got time for that.

And by Mexican shrimp, I assume you mean something other than Gulf shrimp?

 

[NutBucket]

Asians typically don't fry shrimp...and if they are you can just eat the shells too.

Think of it this way: Does chicken taste better when cooked with or without skin?

 

[PenguinPower]

Hope you're not going to cook it all in one sitting. Thats a LOT of cholesterol. Break it up (if you can amd prepare it in 1/2 lb (or more) sections. Why not marinade and grill on skewers?

Who cares? Your liver produces a lot more (~1g/day) cholesterol than you are going to normally ingest and can vary said amount in compensation. Dietary cholesterol - for most people - has negligible effect on total body cholesterol. Of course, eating 4lbs of anything isn't going to be good for you.

I'm going to throw another vote in for scampi.

 

[smackababy]

Asians typically don't fry shrimp...and if they are you can just eat the shells too.

Think of it this way: Does chicken taste better when cooked with or without skin?

False. I have yet to see an Asian fry shrimp outside the shell and 100% of the buffets I've been to and pretty much every Asian restaurant that wasn't a sushi place has at least one fried shrimp dish with the shells.

And, chicken tastes better with the skin due to the high fat content of the skin, plus the skin being actually edible.

And, good luck making shell shrimp in literally any dish that is mixed together and not eating the shell.

Think of it this way: Does a banana taste better with or without the rind?

 

[Ns1]

I'd probably deshell them and grill them. Perhaps, fry up a few as well.

Asian people continuously tell me that cooking their shrimp in the shell gives them move flavor, to which I laugh as they deshell fried shrimp... Ain't nobody got time for that.

And by Mexican shrimp, I assume you mean something other than Gulf shrimp?

1) The non pussy asians eat the shell. Heads too.

2) It's simply labeled "mexican wild" but from a high quality purveyor. Since I bought it through amazon fresh, I did not get a chance to ask the purveyor the provenance of the shrimp.

 

[ponyo]

2 lb for seafood pancake. Something like this. It's better if you add some calamari and oysters but it'll taste great with just shrimp if it's super fresh.

2 lb steamed for peel and eat.

I've yet to buy any great frozen shrimp. Freezing kills the taste.

 

[Ns1]

I've yet to buy any great frozen shrimp. Freezing kills the taste.

I mean unless you live in NOLA or Santa Barbara I don't even know where the fuck to buy fresh shrimp unless it's live SB prawns, and I aint ballin enough to buy $30/lb shrimp.

 

[ponyo]

You buy live shrimp @ $29.99/lb? Or are you just referring to the defrosted shrimp at the supermarkets?

No, I haven't found great supermarket shrimps. It lacks the sweetness and the intense flavor of fresh Gulf shrimp. I pay about $8/lb for my shrimp. I buy 40-50 lbs at a time direct from the source. It's usually that day or the previous night's catch.

 

[Ns1]

No, I haven't found great supermarket shrimps. It lacks the sweetness and the intense flavor of fresh Gulf shrimp. I pay about $8/lb for my shrimp. I buy 40-50 lbs at a time direct from the source. It's usually that day or the previous night's catch.

WTF do you do with 40-50 pounds of shrimp? Feed your entire extended family?

Nice connection dude. O_O

 

[Howard]

In the shell is always better. Only lazy/clueless Americans want it shelled without heads.

Were you responding to me? I said "skin", not "shell".

 

[yuchai]

False. I have yet to see an Asian fry shrimp outside the shell and 100% of the buffets I've been to and pretty much every Asian restaurant that wasn't a sushi place has at least one fried shrimp dish with the shells.

And, chicken tastes better with the skin due to the high fat content of the skin, plus the skin being actually edible.

And, good luck making shell shrimp in literally any dish that is mixed together and not eating the shell.

Think of it this way: Does a banana taste better with or without the rind?

If you're cooking the shrimp under high heat, having the shell helps keep the meat moist. Cooking the shell also releases a smell, which I think indirectly enhances the flavor.

Have you ever had the Malaysian dish sambal skate wing grilled in banana leaf? Same concept. The leaf is there to keep the meat moist and to add smell/flavor from the leaf being grilled.

 

[Fern]

I mean unless you live in NOLA or Santa Barbara I don't even know where the fuck to buy fresh shrimp unless it's live SB prawns, and I aint ballin enough to buy $30/lb shrimp.

Pretty much any where in the S.E., especially near the coast.

If you're at a beach down here and pay attention, you'll likely see a shrimp boats (Trawler) in the distance.

Mexican likely means from the Gulf. They often fish our waters too.

Fern

 

[Ns1]

Pretty much any where in the S.E., especially near the coast.

#socalproblems

 

[sdifox]

Apparently a Taiwanese guy invented a snack that is basically pulverized shrimp shell mixed with flour and deep fried... I love it :biggrin:

 

[Fenixgoon]

sugarcane might be hard to find but that's entirely possible.

pretty sure you can find sugar cane at any mexican grocery store.

 

[Carson Dyle]

shrimp ice cream

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Who cares? Your liver produces a lot more (~1g/day) cholesterol than you are going to normally ingest and can vary said amount in compensation. Dietary cholesterol - for most people - has negligible effect on total body cholesterol. Of course, eating 4lbs of anything isn't going to be good for you.

I'm going to throw another vote in for scampi.

Dietary cholesterol was always misunderstood even by most health professionals. One of the worst things sold to us was the carb for fat swap many years ago. Give up butter and eat loads of pasta. Moderation and variety, fewer processed foods and yes butter and shrimp are on the menu.

 

[KeithTalent]

I'm hoping "Wild Mexican Shrimp" is some sort of euphemism? :hmm:

KT

 

[disappoint]

Who cares? Your liver produces a lot more (~1g/day) cholesterol than you are going to normally ingest and can vary said amount in compensation. Dietary cholesterol - for most people - has negligible effect on total body cholesterol. Of course, eating 4lbs of anything isn't going to be good for you.

I'm going to throw another vote in for scampi.

So how to get the liver to produce less cholesterol without gobbling down statins?

 

[PenguinPower]

So how to get the liver to produce less cholesterol without gobbling down statins?

Don't be a fatty, exercise, and don't smoke.

 

[KeithTalent]

Don't be a fatty, exercise, and don't smoke.

I don't know man, that sounds like effort.

KT

 

[brainhulk]

Mexican shrimp has to be turned into shrimp tacos

 

[sdifox]

So how to get the liver to produce less cholesterol without gobbling down statins?

give it something else to do. Like break down ethanol