Who doesn't like eating dried shrimp and washing it down with an ice-cold one. I don't know about you but I've priced those little bags of dried shrimp they sell in the stores and they certainly aren't cheap. Here's how to dry your own.
Before starting check your local forecast for the week to make sure youi have at least 2-3 days of nice sunny weather ahead. Boil your shrimp and include all your favorite seafood boiling seasonings. Next, find a spot outside that will have the sun shining on it all day long. Place a table in that area and spread your shrimp out and cover with cheesecloth to keep the flies off of them.
Every two-three hours go stir the shrimp up to get even drying during the process. In the late afternoon, pick up the shrimp and bring them inside. Next day repeat the process. Depending on the size of the shrimp and how hot the sun is you may have to repeat this a third time.
Once your shrimp are dried, place them in an old pillowcase and beat it on a hard surface just enough to loosen the peelings from the shrimp. Empty out the case and pick out your dried shrimp.
Not only is this a great way to preserve shrimp to eat by itself but dried shrimp make the best tasting gumbos and stews.
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