This was, in my opinion was one of the most concise instructional Shrimp video's yet, for me anyway. Much of it I've heard before or similar, but after all the video's and judging by the amount of repetition of recipe's I think I'll try this method in about an hour. I have to purchase a digital kitchen timer, seems to be a great help.
The thing about good produce is that it tastes good without seasoning. Many people seem to never actually taste the real flavor of food. Seasoning can be added, but in many cases, food tastes great without it. I recoil at the addition of butter to vegetables, for example. The shrimp we get in Boston are hugely flavorful simply done. I have many memories also of buying cooked shrimp, shell on, in Australia and the taste was amazing. Good memories of eating shrimp, shelling them as you go, with fresh buttered bread. Of course, really great bread can also be good without butter. Seasoning also in many cases brings in added calories which you can avoid if the original taste is great.
Those are yankee shrimp. If you go up north that's all you will get. We were in Detroit for 2 months and almost starved. Only good food you could get was Poppye's chicken.
Large shrimp: 13-15 per pound. No spices or flavoring added to the water. They taste amazing. But you can add spices or flavoring to the water if you wish.
You can add any seasoning you like. Everyone's taste is different. They taste great to me. Some like added salt. But the point of the video is to show how to cook them, which is very simple. Also, cooking shrimp just defrosted gets a good result. If you buy defrosted shrimp from a supermarket counter, my experience has often been that they taste like cardboard.
They can be used in multiple ways. Just eating with fresh bread is great. You can chop them into smaller pieces and add them to salads, soups, sandwiches, ... Lots of ways to proceed.
No. That's a personal choice. In my opinion, it makes no difference. They taste great without it. One thing to keep in mind is that you can also get used to less salt by gradually reducing it over time. Makes for a healthier life style.
@@cookaburra Bigger pot , more water needed the shrimp are too crowded and won’t cook evenly and all those cold shrimp added to such little water initially reduces the water temp and lengthens the cooking time which can cause overcooking at least that’s how I was taught
@@mjfollrd They cook perfectly fine. Three minutes is the cooking time, which is express. There may be other ways, but the proof is in the doing. Try it. I have been doing this for years and the shrimp always turn out really well..
@@cookaburra I’ve tried your way and it’s not consistent, it may cost a few more cents to boil an additional quart of water But with the high price of shrimp nowadays I’m not taking any chances 🦐
This was, in my opinion was one of the most concise instructional Shrimp video's yet, for me anyway. Much of it I've heard before or similar, but after all the video's and judging by the amount of repetition of recipe's I think I'll try this method in about an hour. I have to purchase a digital kitchen timer, seems to be a great help.
I use my phone's timer 🗿
Tried this the other day an the shrimp came out perfect! I will be doing it this way from now on. Thanks for the great video!
Great. It is wonderfully simple. Happy to help.
I'd like to thank the good lord for making Southeast Louisiana my home. No seasoning. My heart weeps.
The thing about good produce is that it tastes good without seasoning. Many people seem to never actually taste the real flavor of food. Seasoning can be added, but in many cases, food tastes great without it. I recoil at the addition of butter to vegetables, for example. The shrimp we get in Boston are hugely flavorful simply done. I have many memories also of buying cooked shrimp, shell on, in Australia and the taste was amazing. Good memories of eating shrimp, shelling them as you go, with fresh buttered bread. Of course, really great bread can also be good without butter. Seasoning also in many cases brings in added calories which you can avoid if the original taste is great.
Those are yankee shrimp. If you go up north that's all you will get. We were in Detroit for 2 months and almost starved. Only good food you could get was Poppye's chicken.
Only 3 minutes? Are you sure? With the shell on? I thought you have to cook it longer with the shell on.
Just 3 minutes. And its best with the shell on to keep the most flavor.
Thanks for the video, it looks like those were already devained with the shells still on.
Yes
What size were the shrimp and are there no spices or flavoring added to the water?
Large shrimp: 13-15 per pound. No spices or flavoring added to the water. They taste amazing. But you can add spices or flavoring to the water if you wish.
Great video thank you !!
What the hell? Not one bit of seasoning. No way this can taste good.
You can add any seasoning you like. Everyone's taste is different. They taste great to me. Some like added salt. But the point of the video is to show how to cook them, which is very simple. Also, cooking shrimp just defrosted gets a good result. If you buy defrosted shrimp from a supermarket counter, my experience has often been that they taste like cardboard.
This is best for ceviche and dishes that have overwhelming flavors
Cookaburra Fair enough. I did like to learn how you cook the shrimp. Thanks.
@@628robair All set.
This is not how you boil shrimp you have to add seasoning come to south Louisiana and learn how
I would suggest you go further south and try Australia. Taste varies. This is simple, flavorful. With good shrimp, you don't need seasoning.
thanks and what did you do with them
They can be used in multiple ways. Just eating with fresh bread is great. You can chop them into smaller pieces and add them to salads, soups, sandwiches, ... Lots of ways to proceed.
No salt needed?
No. That's a personal choice. In my opinion, it makes no difference. They taste great without it. One thing to keep in mind is that you can also get used to less salt by gradually reducing it over time. Makes for a healthier life style.
salt will make the shrimp tough and chewy
Twice as much water would be helpful imho
Not needed.
@@cookaburra
Bigger pot , more water needed the shrimp are too crowded and won’t cook evenly and all those cold shrimp added to such little water initially reduces the water temp and lengthens the cooking time which can cause overcooking at least that’s how I was taught
@@mjfollrd They cook perfectly fine. Three minutes is the cooking time, which is express. There may be other ways, but the proof is in the doing. Try it. I have been doing this for years and the shrimp always turn out really well..
@@cookaburra
I’ve tried your way and it’s not consistent, it may cost a few more cents to boil an additional quart of water But with the high price of shrimp nowadays I’m not taking any chances 🦐
What! No seasoning?
To your taste. Build on this.