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Patagonia shrimp 16-20 from Argentina $5.99/lb at QFC
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28178
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delliottg wrote: Guntrader wrote: Where are the reclosable bags? Freezer? Side display? I'm going back for more. At the counter I have the seafood guy pick me out the big ones. The counter guy at the Redmond Ridge QFC told me what's displayed in the counter is just bags he's emptied into there. The cheapo heat sealed bags were directly in front of the display, in the center of the aisle. The zip-lock ones were at the other end on the end cap. They're all the same price, just three different ways of packaging (packed by counter guy, heat sealed, or zip-lock sealed in a nice heavy bag). Pablo wrote: delliottg wrote: I stopped and picked up three of the reclosable bags. Same price as the iced stuff but in a nice bag. I think they were 2 pounds each. My wife chewed my ass for not doing just that. :doh: There are probably more, just stop in on your way home this evening. I'm half tempted to get more... Have to ask Rita if there's room in the freezer. Not working today. Hill closes at 7PM, don't forget.
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Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:16 pm |
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In my experience the pink patagonias are best sauteed in garlic butter or olive oil. Tried battering and frying, boiling............taste was a bit too sweet for dipping in cocktail sauce.
My other goto shrimp is the Business Costco Aquastar breaded butterflied 16-20 ($5/lb), or the Sea Mazz tail on raw cleaned frozen shrimp in 2 lb bags ($5-7/lb depending on size).
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Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:26 pm |
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delliottg
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Location: Duvall Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 4604
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Pablo wrote: delliottg wrote: Guntrader wrote: Where are the reclosable bags? Freezer? Side display? I'm going back for more. At the counter I have the seafood guy pick me out the big ones. The counter guy at the Redmond Ridge QFC told me what's displayed in the counter is just bags he's emptied into there. The cheapo heat sealed bags were directly in front of the display, in the center of the aisle. The zip-lock ones were at the other end on the end cap. They're all the same price, just three different ways of packaging (packed by counter guy, heat sealed, or zip-lock sealed in a nice heavy bag). Pablo wrote: delliottg wrote: I stopped and picked up three of the reclosable bags. Same price as the iced stuff but in a nice bag. I think they were 2 pounds each. My wife chewed my ass for not doing just that. :doh: There are probably more, just stop in on your way home this evening. I'm half tempted to get more... Have to ask Rita if there's room in the freezer. Not working today. Hill closes at 7PM, don't forget. At risk of thread hijack, why is NHR closed at 7pm? I saw the signs, but it didn't say when or why. Found it: Quote: Road resurfacing. Traffic will be restricted to one lane with flaggers guiding traffic through the work area. Work will take place weekdays at night from 7 p.m. - 5 a.m. and is weather dependent. And: Quote: Road resurfacing. First phase of work requiring full weekend closure. Second phase takes place July 21-24 and also requires a full weekend closure. EDIT: NHR Closes next Friday, the 7th, at 7pm for the entire weekend, and again the weekend of the 21st. Rita has given me the go ahead to pick up another 4 bags of the shrimp on my way home this evening.
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Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:16 pm |
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Back on sale again, $6.99/lb, ad says good through August 8th
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:29 am |
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Pablo
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Guntrader wrote: Back on sale again, $6.99/lb, ad says good through August 8th And here we go. THANKS! Funny thing, I am thawing a batch for tonight!
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:05 am |
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delliottg
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Pablo wrote: Guntrader wrote: Back on sale again, $6.99/lb, ad says good through August 8th And here we go. THANKS! Funny thing, I am thawing a batch for tonight! I think we ended up buying 8-10 bags last time, and I'm pretty sure we've only gone through about 1-1/2 - 2 of them, so we're still up to our ears in them. Tasty though. Need to grill or smoke some to see how they come out.
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:34 am |
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Pablo
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delliottg wrote: Pablo wrote: Guntrader wrote: Back on sale again, $6.99/lb, ad says good through August 8th And here we go. THANKS! Funny thing, I am thawing a batch for tonight! I think we ended up buying 8-10 bags last time, and I'm pretty sure we've only gone through about 1-1/2 - 2 of them, so we're still up to our ears in them. Tasty though. Need to grill or smoke some to see how they come out. I have mine thawed and marinating in Pablo Diablo sauce. It's hot, but they are in the shell still for a quick grill involving some alder wood. I don't want too much smoke just a hint with the flavor.- will cook late afternoon and then chill. I will report back after the USA Gold cup tonight.
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:30 am |
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MadPick
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All right, you bastages. I drove across town to QFC and bought six bags (12 pounds). I sure hope y'all are right about this.
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:08 pm |
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Pablo
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MadPick wrote: All right, you bastages. I drove across town to QFC and bought six bags (12 pounds). I sure hope y'all are right about this. If you like shrimp even a bit, these are succulent and tasty. If you don't know if you have gout or not, power a bag and report back (actually I'm not so bad with shrimp).
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:47 pm |
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MadPick
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Well, I thawed two pounds of shrimp and shelled them, then cooked up the good part: Did I do it right? Here's the end result, a quick-and-dirty shrimp scampi with ingredients on hand. It wasn't world class, but it was pretty darned good and the shrimp was excellent:
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:27 pm |
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Pablo
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Pablo wrote: I have mine thawed and marinating in Pablo Diablo sauce. It's hot, but they are in the shell still for a quick grill involving some alder wood. I don't want too much smoke just a hint with the flavor.- will cook late afternoon and then chill. I will report back after the USA Gold cup tonight. WOW they were very tasty. Chilled spicy shrimp - I used cherry wood instead of alder. The sauce is black pepper, red pepper flakes, sriracha, salsa hiuchol and olive oil. Whip it and it will emulsify. Coat the shrimp, marinate for 6-8 hours, grill over BBQ of your choice (I have a special grate with ~1/2" holes) and subtle smoke.
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:12 pm |
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Guntrader
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They cook really fast so be careful. Overcooked they shrink and texture is off. QFC puts them on sale once a month or so. Just noticed them in the area about 2 years ago. Sweet like lobster. Here's some info about them. https://food52.com/hotline/6116-pink-sh ... ey-compare"They are cold water wild shrimp caught of the Southern coast of Argentina. They are thin shelled and very delicate. Similar in texture to a cold water Norweigan shrimp but much bigger. The predominate size is a 16/20 count with good availability of U/15's, 21/25's and smaller. The trick with this shrimp is in how they are prepared. They cook very fast. They are excellent sauteed or boiled. Do not steam them, it is too hard to control the cooking time. They are fully cooked when the flesh turns from translucent to opaque. If you over cook them, they'll shrink and become chewy." MadPick wrote: All right, you bastages. I drove across town to QFC and bought six bags (12 pounds). I sure hope y'all are right about this.
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Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:48 pm |
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Guntrader
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I just take two allopurinol on days I eat shrimp, no problem. Last time I took colchicine it kicked my ass, hoping not to take it again. Pablo wrote: If you like shrimp even a bit, these are succulent and tasty. If you don't know if you have gout or not, power a bag and report back (actually I'm not so bad with shrimp).
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Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:43 am |
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delliottg
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MadPick wrote: Well, I thawed two pounds of shrimp and shelled them, then cooked up the good part: Did I do it right? Here's the end result, a quick-and-dirty shrimp scampi with ingredients on hand. It wasn't world class, but it was pretty darned good and the shrimp was excellent: Looks great! Hopefully you kept the shells to make stock with? Very handy to have when you're making stuff like this. We always keep them and make stock, then freeze it into stocksicles to be used for all kinds of stuff.
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Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:01 am |
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Pablo
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Guntrader wrote: The trick with this shrimp is in how they are prepared. They cook very fast. They are excellent sauteed or boiled. Do not steam them, it is too hard to control the cooking time. They are fully cooked when the flesh turns from translucent to opaque. If you over cook them, they'll shrink and become chewy."
Indeed applies to most any shellfish. Just bring to the edge of rawness and shut that shit down!
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