Gulf Coast Shrimp Recipes

FLORIDA GULF COAST NEWSPAPER SHRIMP DINNER

Steps:

• You will also need: newspaper or brown grocery bag split open.
• Fill a large stock pot 2/3 full of water.
• Add the bay seasoning, the orange, vinegar, and the limes.
• Bring to a rolling boil then add the potatoes, chicken, sausage, and the onion.
• Let bring back to a rolling boil, add water as needed to keep the ingredients covered.
• After boiling for 20 minutes, add the corn.
• After letting the corn boil for 5 minutes add the shrimp.
• Boil for another five minutes, or until the shrimp are thoroughly pink.
• Remove from heat, and drain the water off with a strainer.
• Spread the newspaper, or paper bags over the table and dump the drained food onto it.
• The orange and the limes can be discarded.
• Everyone helps themselves to the dinner.
• I would recommend the following condiments:.
• cocktail sauce for the peel and eat shrimp.
• sour cream for the potatoes.
• mustard sauce for the sausage (I usually mix 1/3 yellow, 1/3 Dijon, and 1/3 coarse stone ground for mine).
• You can have butter for the corn, but unlike traditional corn on the cob this corn will be very flavorful from the bay seasoning and the citrus, and I usually skip it.

GULF COAST FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, leaving the tails intact; devein.
• Place shrimp in a large shallow bowl.
• Combine eggs, French dressing, lemon juice and onion powder.
• Pour over shrimp, stirring gently to coat.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Pour oil to depth of 2-inches into a dutch oven; heat to 375°F.
• Combine cracker crumbs, crushed cornflakes, and cornmeal.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinate.
• Dredge shrimp in cracker mixture and fry a few at a time until golden.
• Drain shrimp on paper towels.