Fresh Maine Shrimp cheap HIgh PRotein

I just was brought a yummy gift from one of my customers I wanted to share with you all, as I had never bought them before, Fresh Maine Shrimp, and she said they were only 1.00 a pound WOW . As I wanted to pay for this..They have all shells etc.  twist heads off and pull off the tail, its quick and easy and Wow  IT TASTES Just LIKE LObster, I'm overwhelmed! I had never had FRESH Maine  SHRIMP before, with spray butter and some salt,  ITs   only 84 calories for 3 oz and 18 grams of protein,  and tastes so rich..  I just thougth I would share this as we would splurge on a frozen bag at walmart about 8.00 and I thought they were good, they are aweful compared to this taste and texture, If anyone loves seafood, this is an excellent meal and soo affordable. a treat, LIke Lobster. I always thought fresh would cost a LOT I guess I've been missing out for years..  Dont pass by the Fish truck if you love shrimp.. wow.. its good stuff and Cheap!

Happy Friday Fish Day hee hee

Allicca

p.s. they dont smell bad either,  as I thought they would..

Thank you Allicca,  I always buy the frozen kind too, not much flavor.... I will pick some up next time I see some.  thank you  sounds yummy

I grew up eating them like this.  They are yummy!  But be careful, they can be spiney!  I don't know how many times they I had sore fingers after peeling them.  The are also good dipped in italian dressing.

Hi Allicca,

I used to love Maine shrimp as a child, before I tasted other kinds of shrimp, but now I am not crazy about the texture which is very different from other kinds of shrimp. It is possible that I cook them too much. How do you cook them and for how long?

I can answer that for you..  It is very easy to overcook them.  They can be mushy.  Only a little water (more steamed)  for about 20 min.

Hmmm...are you sure 20 minutes? That sounds like a really long time to me for such little shrimp! I don't think I cook them even that much, yet they are still mushy...

Hmmm... that is what my Dad does. But he makes a huge pot of them.  Maybe 10 min for a lb or so. 

The frozen ones are like rubber compared to these fresh ones, AND only cook them a few minutes.  She showed me how,  twist head off, then run your finger up the middle, some have eggs, the  females and slip the tail off, place in cold fresh water until done to swish and rinse... Then I just took cooking spray, and fry pan and they have enough moisture,  lightly  coo****il white and curled, and they are done, it didnt take even 5 min.s  and they are more tender then lobster , I am taken back by the texture and flavor and best of all something good for you thats cheap!!    I think many people over cook them,  these were soo tender, I had to share this info. as I would of never thought to buy them.. She said the season is about over,  figures, but if your out and about,  pick some up they are well worth it, 5 pounds she brought and theres a lot  of meat.  My husbands going to be happy , one of his favorite fish for supper tonite.  I will cook some brown rice and steam brocoli  for his I will add garlic and spray butter and top it on the brown rice . and the rest I may make some chowder  or a big stir fry and I just pick out the shrimp for mine. Its really good with just that parkay spray butter-0 calories.  I think 20 min is wayyyyyyyy too long,  even for frozen ones..  even live lobster, may be too tough for sure.  she said the shrimp guy said  if you are going to cook them in the shell, just snap head off and  bring water to a boil drop in for about 3 min. and pull tails off after cooked. I didnt want to as the tails are dirty with eggs.. etc. ..  IF you freeze them , freeze them uncooked for more. tender shrimp.   Maine Shrimp 101   I know  this will now be a new spring tradition for us for that price. for sure!  Allicca

Sounds yummy!  Good for ya too!  Thanks!