Do you want to learn How to Boil Shrimp and Impress People? A good mess of fresh Gulf shrimp and a little effort, pays huge dividends when it comes to pleasing a crowd of seafood lovers. Summer along the Texas Gulf Coast is a great time to find fresh Gulf shrimp. Local shrimpers provide an abundant, inexpensive treat for the summer cooking season. Shrimp are not difficult to prepare, but should never be overcooked. Below is a photo log of a start to finished afternoon encounter with 6 pounds of fresh jumbo Gulf shrimp. Sweet corn and red potatoes rounded out the contents of the pot. Garlic, onions, lemons and boiling spices infuse the lightly boiled shrimp with subtle flavors. Some people like to add Andouille sausage to the pot, but I prefer not to. The flavor of the shrimp is delicate and I don’t like to compete with the smoky Cajun Andouille. The crowd was pleased with this feast and there were no leftovers. Hint: If you save the heads from the shrimp, a fine seafood stock can be made with them. This can be used in preparing other shrimp dishes if there are any leftovers. In this case that wasn’t possible!
