View Single Post
  #17 (permalink)   Report Post  
Posted to rec.food.cooking
Omelet Omelet is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 10,852
Default Shrimp: farmed or wild?

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> >The trick for that I guess would be establishing a time per lb. for it,
> >(I'm sure they do that commercially as the frozen pre-cooked shrimp I
> >buy is always perfect), but I'd personally rather watch over them.
> >
> >They are too damned expensive to damage!

>
> you're right, boiling is probably more practical for the home cook.
> and i suppose steaming large quantities could cause some to be over-
> and some undercooked.
>
> your pal,
> blake


Do you ever boil them?

I've honestly not tried that in a long time. I prefer them carefully
grilled or sauteed, but YMMV of course.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson