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I didn’t know this but maybe you do. It’s the beginning of the Spring shrimping (shrimp-fishing) season. My nephew, Chris, lives in South Carolina and loves to fish. Chris goes out at night to be on the water while it is still dark. He taught me that the shrimp are attracted to the light he shines, or even better, during a full moon he doesn’t need the light. If there’s a low tide, it’s easier to corral the shrimp in his net. He loves to go shrimping. Me?…I need my beauty sleep. However, I do love to eat shrimp!![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-07-at-9.30.24\u202fAM.png\")
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When Chris told me how much he usually hauls in, my mouth started to water. He and his fishing buddies eat what they catch. When I asked him if he could share with me any of his catch, he said, because I don’t live nearby, I would be better off buying from my favorite grocery store.<\/p>\n
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Cooks quickly, oh my gosh, so quickly! It really only takes minutes to cook shrimp, however you don’t want to undercook shrimp. Read your recipe carefully to determine the right amount of time. Overcooked shrimp can be rubbery.<\/li>\nFind<\/span> shrimp anywhere in the world. In fact, there are over 2,000 different shrimp species from the tropics to the Antarctic Ocean. Most shrimp consumed in the U.S. are Gulf White, Gulf Pink or Gulf Brown. Read<\/span> your bag of shrimp to make sure it is healthy for you. Wild caught is still the best but farmed can be good too. However, shrimp from Asia and Latin America may not be good for you. Stick to Gulf Shrimp or local fresh caught. Check out this site<\/a> for a guide to the best shrimp.<\/p>\n Choose<\/span> the size of your shrimp based on your recipe. For example, steamed shrimp tend to be on the larger size and soups and stews use smaller shrimp. Be aware that shrimp get smaller as they’re cooked. Note that when buying a bag of shrimp it will be sold by weight. So there will be fewer shrimp in a one pound bag of jumbo shrimp than in a bag of mediums.<\/p>\n Shrimp is a nutritional win. For a three ounce serving of medium size shrimp, there are only approximately\u00a0 84 calories with 20 grams of protein. They are high in potassium, magnesium and healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Additionally, shrimp is high in iodine, and important mineral for thyroid function and brain health.<\/p>\n Here is an interesting tip<\/a> we found to make shrimp even tastier. Toss one pound of shrimp with a quarter teaspoon of baking soda. Let sit for 15 minutes. The baking soda raises the pH allowing more moisture to stay in the shrimp.<\/p>\n Try a new shrimp recipe today!<\/p>\n \u00a0Search for more delightful recipes in your\u00a0DinnerTime Recipe Box<\/a>.<\/p>\n Use the filter function (found on right of your DinnerTime Recipe Box search) to find\u00a0desserts,\u00a0main dish,\u00a0side dishes\u00a0etc.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n Shrimpscrumptious!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Perfect for an appetizer or a main dish.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n A classic southern dish with a twist!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n I didn’t know this but maybe you do. It’s the beginning of the Spring shrimping (shrimp-fishing) season. My nephew, Chris, lives in South Carolina and loves to fish. Chris goes out at night to be on the water while it… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":13470,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13447"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13447"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13494,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13447\/revisions\/13494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shrimp-sizes-chart.jpg\")
<\/p>\nShrimpmazing!<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nShrimplicious Recipes!<\/h3>\n
\n\nSzechwan Shrimp<\/a><\/h5>\n
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\nAir Fryer Shrimp Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce<\/a><\/h5>\n
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\nThai Shrimp ‘n Grits<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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