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Title: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: SmokinMoe on February 24, 2005, 10:20:01 PM

Well,
I had mucho family over this past weekend, and I believe the "non-cooking" curse my husband bestowed on me early in marriage in now a defunct myth!!
I smoked some bacon over the top of shrimp. I used the S&S recipe for the lime jalenpeno shrimp and the one with the just olive oil, lemon juice and your fave rub.
Good grief, I felt sorry for the ones who showed up last! My six year old led the pack and she could not understand why she couldn't just load up her plate!!
It was so good, that I just could not believe it!! I had smoked large shrimp a few weeks ago and they were ok. I understand that large shrimp is chewier anyway, so I just tossed it up to that.
This time I used the medium shrimp and they came out PERFECT.
Not to mention that I did a Boston Butt the Saturday before with some of the same family members only to hear that they were BRAGGING about it to friends of ours. That made me feel really good since my husband swears I don't cook. I do, just nothing for him to remember I guess. Anyway, they all said I have found my niche with this smoker, so I have finally outlived the cursed "no cook" reputation after 13 years!
WOO HOO!

If you have to cook, you might as well watch it all go up in Smoke!!

How's that for my new catchy saying?

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Chez Bubba on February 25, 2005, 12:43:01 AM

Congrats Moe! You da (wo)man![8D][8D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: nsxbill on February 25, 2005, 12:48:10 AM

"Oh, can smoked shrimp ever be topped?" Sure....bacon or cheese is always a good topping! Maybe some tartar sauce or even cocktail sauce![:D][:D] OUCH!

Glad they worked out. I did some scallops and shrimp at the same time. Very well received by my guests too!

Bill

There is room on earth for all God's creatures....on my plate next to the mashed potatoes.

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: jaeger on February 25, 2005, 02:00:26 AM

SmokinMoe,

Congratulations on your great results!!!

Here's another idea for your tag line.

"Dinners ready when the smoke alarm goes off!!!" [:D][:D]

Doug

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/xcelsmoke/savethemeatgif.gif)

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: JJC on February 25, 2005, 02:06:04 AM

WTG, SmokinMoe! Those S+S smoked shrimp and scallop recipes are fantastic! [:p]

John
Newton MA

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: SmokinMoe on February 25, 2005, 02:32:14 AM

JJC, you inspired me to try the shrimp. My first try was ok, but I used the large shrimp. I think they were overdone and much more chewier than I was used to with shrimp. Then, I re-read your post after my first try. I decided to try again using the medium shrimp with the jalepeno lime version at the last minute. I thought they were the absolute best and don't think I could ever make them any other way.
Husband said I ruined him for shrimp anywhere at a restaurant or such.
He said they were the best. I also through on some Vlasic stackers, zesty pepper rings on top of the shrimp and smoked them at the same time. I had several comments on how good those were too. I didn't try them, but two people loved them. Might want to give those a try next time.

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Chez Bubba on February 25, 2005, 02:39:08 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SmokinMoe
 I didn't try them, but two people loved them.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Moe!!!!!

First rule of smokin' is the chef gets the best stuff! It's cloaked in a "quality control" robe.

When we do our big smokes, there's usually a venison backstrap, elk tenderloin, scallops, jumbo shrimp or something that just can't seem to make it's way to the serving table![;)][}:)][:p][8D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: SmokinMoe on February 25, 2005, 03:06:28 AM

First rule of smokin' is the chef gets the best stuff! It's cloaked in a "quality control" robe

I like that rule! In fact, I just instituted it into my my new cook's manual. I put it right after the first rule that says the cook can do no wrong.

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Cold Smoke on February 25, 2005, 05:23:38 AM

Way to go, SmokinMoe!!!

Glad to hear of your success- I have the weekend off and will search for a pile of shrimp to try now that you've had such good sucess.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I smoked some bacon over the top of shrimp. I used the S&S recipe for the lime jalenpeno shrimp and the one with the just olive oil, lemon juice and your fave rub.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I just love that book- just wish the boss would fire me so I could devote ALL my time to trying all their recipes....[;)]

Cold Smoke

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: JJC on February 26, 2005, 06:04:53 PM

Glad to be the one who piqued your interest in the shrimp . . . and extending the recipe to stackers/pepper rings sounds great--we're even! [:)][8D]

John
Newton MA

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: gotbbq on February 27, 2005, 12:52:46 AM

JJC-

What book is referenceed for the smoked shrimp with bacon. It sounds good. Where is the recipe. I'm up for shrimp.

Gotbbq[^][^][^]

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: SmokinMoe on February 27, 2005, 02:32:04 AM

Smoke & Spice by Bill and Cheryl Jamison. You can find it on Amazon.com at a very reasonable rate. I would buy the paperback version, take it down to OfficeMax and have them remove the spine/binding and make a spiral bound book. That way, it will lay flat when you want to use.
A must have. I have not tried one recipe in that I didn't like. So, well worth the money.
When's dinner?

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: JJC on February 27, 2005, 04:37:00 AM

Great idea on turning S+S into a spiral book, SmokinMoe [:D]

gotbbq, if you even think you might like scallops, give them a try in those S+S recipes. They're fabulous, and I'm not usually a scallop lover . . . [:p]

John
Newton MA

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: gotbbq on February 27, 2005, 12:15:34 PM

Moe-

I have smoke and spice and have made dozens of things from it. Just never saw the shrimp. Thanks. Also a great idea about the book binding. Never heard of the service. I guess for money you can get anything.

Gotbbq[^][^][^]

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Chez Bubba on March 01, 2005, 01:52:19 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SmokinMoe
 take it down to OfficeMax....That way, it will lay flat when you want to use.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Hey, will they do that to my wife?[;)]

Just kidding![}:)][:D][:D][:D]

I even asked her before I posted if I could & she said it was funny.[8D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: gotbbq on March 04, 2005, 01:08:37 AM

Bubba,

Doesnt matter what they say, you'll be in trouble later[^][^][^]

gotbbq (http://www.dow-mgc.org/smilies/Launch63.gif)

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Chez Bubba on March 04, 2005, 01:39:50 AM

Naw,

She's pretty stright forward, I always know where I stand. No games. A heckofa catch![8D]

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Kummok on March 04, 2005, 02:05:25 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chez Bubba
 Naw,

She's pretty stright forward, I always know where I stand. No games. A heckofa catch![8D]
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

You both compliment each other and make a super GREAT pair, but like the "Kummok Family", the wives got the good looks!![;)]

BTW....The shrimp being used.....is it freshwater or saltwater? I'm finding that even up here, I have to look close at the label (since I still have to BUY it, Grrrrrr[:(!]), to avoid getting freshwater farmed shrimp[xx(] When I've overlooked this detail, I ended up with paper mache shrimp[:(][xx(]

35 years of extinguishing smoking stuff and now I'm wondering WHY!
Kummok @ Homer, AK USA

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Chez Bubba on March 04, 2005, 03:39:25 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kummok
 but like the "Kummok Family", the wives got the good looks!![;)]<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Word up, my brutha![:)]

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: JJC on March 04, 2005, 04:09:51 AM

Hi Kummock,

I always use saltwater shrimp for my cooking . . .

John
Newton MA

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Kummok on March 04, 2005, 06:40:13 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JJC
 Hi Kummock,

I always use saltwater shrimp for my cooking . . .
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Ditto John, but being used to getting it outta shrimp pots, before the closure here, I kept getting fooled by the package labeling in the stores....I didn't even know there was such a thing as freshwater shrimp until I tasted them...YUUUUCK [xx(] They oughta be required to label that stuff "SOYLENT GREEN" [;)][:D][:D]

35 years of extinguishing smoking stuff and now I'm wondering WHY!
Kummok @ Homer, AK USA

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: psdubl07 on March 04, 2005, 04:56:12 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">They oughta be required to label that stuff "SOYLENT GREEN" [;)][:D][:D]<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

LMAO!

Since I'm in Seattle, I think I would barf if I ate freshwater shrimp too. Now if I lived in say, Indiana on the other hand..... [:p]

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Kummok on March 04, 2005, 06:09:55 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by psdubl07
.....Now if I lived in say, Indiana on the other hand..... [:p]
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

You'd come up and visit your good friends in Alaska!! (or Seattle!) (or BC!) (or Gulf Coast!) [;)][:D][:D][8D]

35 years of extinguishing smoking stuff and now I'm wondering WHY!
Kummok @ Homer, AK USA

Title: Re: Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?
Post by: Chez Bubba on March 06, 2005, 03:41:16 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by psdubl07
 Since I'm in Seattle, I think I would barf if I ate freshwater shrimp too. Now if I lived in say, Indiana on the other hand..... [:p]
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">The only freshwater shrimps I've ever eaten were at a sushi place & they tasted like dung.[xx(] Not that I've ever eaten dung, but that's what I imagine it would taste like.[;)]

We here in Indiana prefer the "imported" type.

Kirk

http://www.chezbubba.com
Ya think next time I check into a hotel & they ask "Smoking or Non?" they would mind?

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