stache on Nostr: I’m from south Louisiana (Cajun land) and we used to boil shrimp all the time until ...

I’m from south Louisiana (Cajun land) and we used to boil shrimp all the time until we discovered this method of steaming them. It’s quick, pretty full proof, and the shrimp come out very consistent and delicious

… you may wanna give it a try

1) put ~1/2-2/3 capfuls of liquid crab boil ( I like Louisiana (a lil less intense) better than Zataran’s but whichever u can get) per pound of easy peel shrimp into an empty pot

2) dump 1-3 lbs of EZ peel shrimp into the pot and and season fairly liberally with mixed seasoning (ie tony cachere’s, old bay’s, or whatever you like… I personally use 1/2 Tony cachere’s and 1/2 old bay’s)

3) cover pot and turn burner on high until you see puffs of steam (your steaming them instead of boiling them)
coming out of the pot (this will take several minutes). Steam for 1 minute then open pot and stir quickly then replace cover for 1 more minute (do not wait for steam coming out of pot for this second minute). Open pot and quickly poor the shrimp into a colander in your sink to drain. They will be perfect… the only way you can mess them up is if you steam them longer than instructed above ( they’ll end up overcooked and difficult to peel)

…the reason this works so well is that shrimp produce copious amounts of fluid when heated/cooked so that other than the minimal amount of liquid crab boil no water is needed

* if you can’t find EZ peel shrimp (they’re everywhere in Louisiana) just buy whole shrimp and dehead them and then split their shell down the middle of the back with a pairing knife)