Shrimp Boil????

[edf...@peoplepc.com]

Ok, most of you guys know I've been a firefighter for a long time. We
didn't still have the horses when I joined, but...19 years is a while.

Anyway, I'm throwing together the first-ever Public Safety Camping Expo
Blowout, which we'll be having in a little less than couple of weeks. It
looks like we're going to have a BIG crowd of about 25 people, mostly from
agencies in my county. We originally planned on fried turkies for our group
dinner on Saturday, but with that many people, it was looking like 3-4
turkies would be needed and either a good bit of cooking time or a good bit
of oil would be needed. So, I've make an alternative suggestion to the
group: a Low County Shrimp Boil! Each family would bring the ingrediants
needed for their family and we'd throw them all in the boil (probably two
of the 26 quart turkey fryer pots). So, what I'm looking for is for those
who have done these, what are your favorite ingrediants to add?? I'm sure
some of the experts from the Charleston area could give some ideas too.

So far, I have:
Shrimp
Keilbasa
Corn
New potatoes
Lemons

And, I figured I'd use the Zatarain's Crab and Shrimp boil seasonings.

Any other neat ingrediants to add to the pot??? Maybe some secret family
ingrediants?

Ed

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2001 Starcraft TravelStar 23RBS/Dodge Ram 1500 QuadCab

[howfer]

We don't add lemons, and we use Bay seasoning instead of Zatarain's, though I'm
sure that would be fine. We put the potatoes in first followed by the corn,
then kielbasa, then the shrimp right at the very end. Around here it's called
Frogmoore Stew or Beaufort Stew. Sounds like a great idea. Yum, Yum!

Howie Ferguson
Charleston, SC
'84 Jayco Jaythrush
'92 Mazda MPV

[LisaB]

Ed,
That's perfect. Just get your water boiling and add the new potatoes for 15
minutes. Slice the lemons and squeeze the juice into the water before
dropping them in, then throw in the shrimp boil seasoning with a few extra
bay leaves and stand back so you don't breath in the cayenne fumes which can
be potent --hacking, gasping for breath, watering eyes....it's not a pretty
sight. Add the corn and sausage. When the water comes back to a boil add
the shrimp. It's done in about 3 minutes (depending on the size of your
shrimp) when you see the shrimp are opaque. Serve immediately as the shrimp
continue to cook in their hot shells. Do not overcook. If the shrimp start
shrinking in their shells you've gone past done. Make sure you plan on
enough pots to handle the volume. Overfilled pots will result in overcooked
food. Homemade cocktail sauce and bottles of Tabasco sauce add the
finishing touch.

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Lisa B
'96 Jayco 1006
'99 Ford Expedition
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[edf...@peoplepc.com]

Thanks Howie! I wonder if the Bay seasoning would allow for larger water
amounts? The Zatarain's is one box per 3 quarts. With two 26 quart pots,
each probably filled to 15-20 quarts (estimating here), that a bunch of
boxes.

Thanks for the cooking tips too!

Ed

[edf...@peoplepc.com]

Thanks Vern! That's a great web page. Gotta get my order ready!

Ed

"phoneman" <evoe...@bellsouthnospam.net> wrote:
> Hey Ed, go look here:
>
> http://www.cajungrocer.com/ekart/catalog.asp?action=displayCategory&cid=5
> 9
>
> Vern 8^)#
>
> edf...@peoplepc.com wrote :

> >Thanks Howie! I wonder if the Bay seasoning would allow for larger water
> >amounts? The Zatarain's is one box per 3 quarts. With two 26 quart pots,
> >each probably filled to 15-20 quarts (estimating here), that a bunch of
> >boxes.

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[phoneman]

Hey Ed, go look here:

http://www.cajungrocer.com/ekart/catalog.asp?action=displayCategory&cid=59

Vern 8^)#

edf...@peoplepc.com wrote :

[edf...@peoplepc.com]

Thanks Lisa! I appreciate the cooking tips! I've printed out yours, and
Howie's too and will take them to the trip with us. Can't wait!

I just visited your web page...very nice!

Ed

"LisaB" <lburkhalter*NoDamnSpam*@home.com> wrote:
> Ed,
> That's perfect. Just get your water boiling and add the new potatoes for
> 15 minutes. Slice the lemons and squeeze the juice into the water before
> dropping them in, then throw in the shrimp boil seasoning with a few
> extra bay leaves and stand back so you don't breath in the cayenne fumes
> which can be potent --hacking, gasping for breath, watering eyes....it's
> not a pretty sight. Add the corn and sausage. When the water comes back
> to a boil add the shrimp. It's done in about 3 minutes (depending on the
> size of your shrimp) when you see the shrimp are opaque. Serve
> immediately as the shrimp continue to cook in their hot shells. Do not
> overcook. If the shrimp start shrinking in their shells you've gone past
> done. Make sure you plan on enough pots to handle the volume.
> Overfilled pots will result in overcooked food. Homemade cocktail sauce
> and bottles of Tabasco sauce add the finishing touch.
>
> --
> Lisa B
> '96 Jayco 1006
> '99 Ford Expedition
> http://members.home.net/lburkhalter/camping.htm

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[Butterkup]

Awwww, boy, does that sound good! I add some "bugs" along with the
shrimp. You can usually get in the meat market and they are already
cooked and "cajun'ed".
sue

[edf...@peoplepc.com]

Say WHAT? Bugs? (grin!) Ok, what are they? I'm sure there will be a few
bugs in the pot just from those that take a dive in the water and drown
while cooking!

Ed

[phoneman]

Mud Bugs, Dude.... Crawfish !!

Vern 8^)#

edf...@peoplepc.com wrote

[MtnGrmetNY]

>Mud Bugs, Dude.... Crawfish !!
>

LOL, I didn't know either but didn't want to be the first to ask. That boil
would be worth travelling for!
Debbie
98 Viking 2460ST
00 Astro

[edf...@peoplepc.com]

Ah, OK! I don't eat crawfish either...actually, they're not bad, I just
don't have much of a taste for them...but I've been known to impale a hook
in them and use them for bait!!

Ed

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[edf...@peoplepc.com]

I'll send you directions! We'd love to have you!

Ed

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[phoneman]

I feel the same way about sushi, Ed... Hehehe

Vern 8^)#

edf...@peoplepc.com wrote

[MtnGrmetNY]

>I'll send you directions! We'd love to have you!
>
>Ed
>

Oh thank you Ed. I wish I could! Haven't been able to get away and camp yet
anywhere! GRRR!

[Ken]

Oh sure Deb. You get all the good food and I had a glass of water and a
coffee today. Watch out for those Dads, Bugs, Crawfish, Or what will
give a yank away is calling them Crayfish. I do enjoy them but they
often can not be found. What we can get now is those crazy blue crabs. I
remember one chasing my dog around the kitchen. That little critter had
a temper but it was so funny to watch. Just thinking back to better
times. Ken

[Terri McFetridge]

>Watch out for those Dads, Bugs, Crawfish, Or what will
>give a yank away is calling them Crayfish.

Hey I'm a Yankee and I have always called them crawdads. Didn't even know until
a few years ago that crayfish and crawdads were the same thing. I don't eat
them. Spent too many years as a kid chasing them through the creek.
Happy Camping!
Terry, Terri and Adam McFetridge
New Whiteland Indiana
99 Damon Camplite 2408
89 Dodge Ram

[MtnGrmetNY]

Oops, I just replied to you Ken via email, didn't realize you had also posted
this to the board.
Debbie