My family is visiting in July for our annual camping trip to Grayton beach and we have noticed how big boiled shrimp is in the area. I would like to try to this on my own at our campground. Does anyone have a good recipe for a shrimp boil they could share? I am a newbie to cooking shrimp on my own.
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"Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There'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."
Go to Goatfeathers and get them to boil it for you with Old Bay seasoning.
Or try the classic Low Country Boil Recipe : Paula Deen : Food Network.
I personally prefer my recipe below.
This recipe of mine was chosen to be in the Neiman Marcus cookbook, Pure and Simple. We adore this recipe, and it’s incredibly easy.
2 sticks salted butter
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 bay leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon paprika
2 pounds shrimp in shell
Melt butter in a Dutch oven. Except for the shrimp, add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sauce boils. Reduce heat to low; simmer 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove Dutch oven from heat. Let sauce stand, uncovered, at least 30 minutes. About 20 minutes before serving, add unpeeled shrimp, and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes until shrimp turn pink. Bake 10 minutes in a preheated 450 degree oven. Ladle shrimp and sauce into bowls and serve with plenty of crusty French bread for dipping into the sauce. Serves 6.
BTW if you are at a campground, you could just cook it a little longer instead of baking it.
Bon app?tit!
Go to Goatfeathers and get them to boil it for you with Old Bay seasoning.
Or try the classic Low Country Boil Recipe : Paula Deen : Food Network.
I personally prefer my recipe below.
New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp
This recipe of mine was chosen to be in the Neiman Marcus cookbook, Pure and Simple. We adore this recipe, and it’s incredibly easy.
2 sticks salted butter
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 bay leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon paprika
2 pounds shrimp in shell
Melt butter in a Dutch oven. Except for the shrimp, add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sauce boils. Reduce heat to low; simmer 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove Dutch oven from heat. Let sauce stand, uncovered, at least 30 minutes. About 20 minutes before serving, add unpeeled shrimp, and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes until shrimp turn pink. Bake 10 minutes in a preheated 450 degree oven. Ladle shrimp and sauce into bowls and serve with plenty of crusty French bread for dipping into the sauce. Serves 6.
BTW if you are at a campground, you could just cook it a little longer instead of baking it.
Bon app?tit!
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When I saw this post yesterday, I thought about you and your wonderful N.O. BBQ Shrimp recipe. I am going to try it very soon. Especially since my son has finally graduated beyond the basic fried shrimp.
It sounds heavenly.
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BR's recipe is awesome. However, depending on how literally you define "camping" in re RV or camper vs. tent, it may not be doable in a camper. In that case, head for Publix and buy a bunch of beer (cheap stuff, stuff you wouldn't normally drink is fine) and Old Bay Seasoning + a box of Zatarain's Crab Boil from the spice aisle. It may also be in the seafood department. A word of wisdom here - while Publix's shrimp are ok for most uses, I would strongly recommend going to either Goatfeathers or Shrimpers for fresh shrimp (better yet, if the shrimpboat is at the 331 causeway, buy them there. The heads will be on, but some folks like 'em that way). Boil your beer, add a LIBERAL amt of Old Bay (the box should give you some guidance) and the UNOPENED bag of crab boil. Open a window for ventilation so you don't choke to death. When boiling rapidly, drop in your shrimp, watch to make sure it doesn't foam up, boil 3 minutes, turn off the stove (or remove from heat), cover, and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
Drain, and Yum...
Drain, and Yum...
sounds good and simple enough for me.BR's recipe is awesome. However, depending on how literally you define "camping" in re RV or camper vs. tent, it may not be doable in a camper. In that case, head for Publix and buy a bunch of beer (cheap stuff, stuff you wouldn't normally drink is fine) and Old Bay Seasoning + a box of Zatarain's Crab Boil from the spice aisle. It may also be in the seafood department. A word of wisdom here - while Publix's shrimp are ok for most uses, I would strongly recommend going to either Goatfeathers or Shrimpers for fresh shrimp (better yet, if the shrimpboat is at the 331 causeway, buy them there. The heads will be on, but some folks like 'em that way). Boil your beer, add a LIBERAL amt of Old Bay (the box should give you some guidance) and the UNOPENED bag of crab boil. Open a window for ventilation so you don't choke to death. When boiling rapidly, drop in your shrimp, watch to make sure it doesn't foam up, boil 3 minutes, turn off the stove (or remove from heat), cover, and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
Drain, and Yum...
We like a "modified" BBQ shrimp recipe - less oil. Get a disposable 9 x 13 (or so) aluminum foil pan and some aluminum foil. Two pounds of large shrimp. Shells on. Head on if you don't mind the eyes staring at you. I don't 
Start your grill and let the coals burn down to a slow heat (no flame just hot coals).
With tongs, put your foil pan onto the coals, add:
1 stick of butter
3 cloves of garlic, diced
3 Tbsp Old Bay
1 tsp Thyme
Juice of one lemon
many dashes of hot sauce
lots of black pepper
Once the butter is melted, add your shrimp, toss in the butter mixture. It may not look like enough sauce, but the shrimp will release some juice and you'll end up with plenty of sauce for bread dipping. Put the foil on tightly. Heat over the medium-heat coals for about 20 minutes. At that time, open the foil. Unless your fire has been really dead, it should be ready. Serve in the pan with extra lemon wedges, hunks of French bread for dipping (some good olive oil on the side for extra extra dipping -- don't waste the good oil in the shrimp cooking; good olive oil gets lost when heated and mixed with a lot of flavored ingredients). If you've got a side burner on your grill, go for some Fontina cheese grits and a purchased cole slaw (too much chopping for a campsite).
Start your grill and let the coals burn down to a slow heat (no flame just hot coals).
With tongs, put your foil pan onto the coals, add:
1 stick of butter
3 cloves of garlic, diced
3 Tbsp Old Bay
1 tsp Thyme
Juice of one lemon
many dashes of hot sauce
lots of black pepper
Once the butter is melted, add your shrimp, toss in the butter mixture. It may not look like enough sauce, but the shrimp will release some juice and you'll end up with plenty of sauce for bread dipping. Put the foil on tightly. Heat over the medium-heat coals for about 20 minutes. At that time, open the foil. Unless your fire has been really dead, it should be ready. Serve in the pan with extra lemon wedges, hunks of French bread for dipping (some good olive oil on the side for extra extra dipping -- don't waste the good oil in the shrimp cooking; good olive oil gets lost when heated and mixed with a lot of flavored ingredients). If you've got a side burner on your grill, go for some Fontina cheese grits and a purchased cole slaw (too much chopping for a campsite).
I would highly recommend going to Shrimpers and having them steam the shrimp for you w/ your choice of seasoning.
You'll get great fresh shrimp cooked to perfection and won't have the cooking mess to deal with on your vacation.
You'll get great fresh shrimp cooked to perfection and won't have the cooking mess to deal with on your vacation.
BR's recipe is awesome. However, depending on how literally you define "camping" in re RV or camper vs. tent, it may not be doable in a camper. In that case, head for Publix and buy a bunch of beer (cheap stuff, stuff you wouldn't normally drink is fine) and Old Bay Seasoning + a box of Zatarain's Crab Boil from the spice aisle. It may also be in the seafood department. A word of wisdom here - while Publix's shrimp are ok for most uses, I would strongly recommend going to either Goatfeathers or Shrimpers for fresh shrimp (better yet, if the shrimpboat is at the 331 causeway, buy them there. The heads will be on, but some folks like 'em that way). Boil your beer, add a LIBERAL amt of Old Bay (the box should give you some guidance) and the UNOPENED bag of crab boil. Open a window for ventilation so you don't choke to death. When boiling rapidly, drop in your shrimp, watch to make sure it doesn't foam up, boil 3 minutes, turn off the stove (or remove from heat), cover, and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
Drain, and Yum...
This is perfect. Thank you. The other ideas sound good as well, but this is simple and sound great.
Actually we have cut back on the fat since my recipe was published. I am experimenting with different combinations of butter and/or olive oil.
I like the heads on because that's how they serve them at Pascal's Manale in NOLA. Of course, you'd probably need more than two pounds of shrimp.