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Shrimp season
By: Mstaszew 11/20/2023	Posted By: Mstaszew - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/17/2014 Location: Triangle Area, NC Total Posts: 1788 Experience: Date Posted: 11/20/2023 9:55 PM
‘Tis the season. Shrimpers have been dragging in front of the house. Fresh Catch (and others, most likely) have been having some great shrimp available. I’ve picked up 25# head-on over the past week. $3/lb! Steamed shrimp, shrimp ceviche, and quick seared (raw) yellowfin was on the menu last week. This weekend and again this evening has been gumbo made with stock from the heads. Good stuff! Time to double down on any statins. :-)

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By: Mstaszew 11/20/2023	Posted By: Mstaszew - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/17/2014 Location: Triangle Area, NC Total Posts: 1788 Experience: Date Posted: 11/20/2023 9:57 PM
The first batch of 10# (after head removal, of course) from two Fridays ago after cleaning. I even had a small squid in the bag.

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By: Mstaszew 11/20/2023	Posted By: Mstaszew - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/17/2014 Location: Triangle Area, NC Total Posts: 1788 Experience: Date Posted: 11/20/2023 9:59 PM
The first batch uncleaned and a 6# tuna loin. Ignore the empty fridge… I had some buds coming in and left room for my beer stocking trip that followed soon after the pic.

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By: Squid Pro Quo 11/20/2023	Posted By: Squid Pro Quo - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/21/2008 Location: Total Posts: 7503 Experience: Date Posted: 11/20/2023 10:04 PM
After that, shrimpin was easy.

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By: Mstaszew 11/20/2023	Posted By: Mstaszew - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/17/2014 Location: Triangle Area, NC Total Posts: 1788 Experience: Date Posted: 11/20/2023 10:10 PM
After that, shrimpin was easy. Squid Pro Quo Lol, yeah the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co jokes were easy and flowing last weekend.

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By: Squid Pro Quo 11/20/2023	Posted By: Squid Pro Quo - (Send PM) Member Since: 7/21/2008 Location: Total Posts: 7503 Experience: Date Posted: 11/20/2023 11:56 PM
After that, shrimpin was easy. Squid Pro Quo Lol, yeah the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co jokes were easy and flowing last weekend. Mstaszew Bubba knew everything there was to know about the shrimpin bidness.

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By: Greg MD 11/21/2023	Posted By: Greg MD - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/10/2014 Location: Swamp Total Posts: 3938 Experience: Date Posted: 11/21/2023 5:32 AM
That gumbo looks very good. Especially when it's made with shrimp stock. That extra step makes a big difference.

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By: Mstaszew 11/21/2023	Posted By: Mstaszew - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/17/2014 Location: Triangle Area, NC Total Posts: 1788 Experience: Date Posted: 11/21/2023 8:03 AM
That gumbo looks very good. Especially when it's made with shrimp stock. That extra step makes a big difference. Greg MD Thanks, Greg. Yes it was pretty tasty. It was my first time making it with shrimp stock and my first time even making shrimp stock. I make chicken stock all the time so the process was similar and right up my alley. I used a bit more heads than I think I should have so it was a very rich stock, but held up well to the spices and other flavors in the gumbo. I have quite a few heads remaining in the freezer so I think next time I'll try using less heads for a lighter stock and making some more delicate dishes. The andouille was run of the mill grocery store stuff. I am not sure if there is real andouille available here, but I may check out Fresh Market next time as they may be the best bet for locating it.

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By: Greg MD 11/21/2023	Posted By: Greg MD - (Send PM) Member Since: 3/10/2014 Location: Swamp Total Posts: 3938 Experience: Date Posted: 11/21/2023 10:48 AM
Shrimp stock is potent. Maybe cut it with some water next time. But I think it works well with the rest of the bold gumbo flavors. As far as Andouille goes, I use Aidell's links if the store has it - I clean them out when I see it. Hillshire makes a decent ring one too but it's not all pork. Skip the Johnsonville, it's just a cajun hotdog IMO and use a smoked kielbasa instead and add more Tabasco to the pot.

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