Oh,can smoked shrimp ever be topped?

SmokinMoe · 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?

Chez Bubba · 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?

nsxbill · 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.

jaeger · 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

JJC · February 25, 2005, 02:06:04 AM

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

John
Newton MA

SmokinMoe · 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.

Chez Bubba · 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?

SmokinMoe · 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.

Cold Smoke · 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

JJC · 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

gotbbq · 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[^][^][^]

SmokinMoe · 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?

JJC · 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

gotbbq · 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[^][^][^]

Chez Bubba · 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?