June 2021 - American Shrimp Processors' Association

Food Bank Recipients Voice Appreciation of Shrimp from USDA-Wild-Caught Shrimp Program

We recently shared the story linked here of how, in 2020, the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) partnered up for a historic $25 million purchase of wild-caught American shrimp. In total, food banks in 190 U.S. cities received shrimp (as shown in the interactive map below), which were...

Recipe: Vince’s Boiled Shrimp

Recipe by Vince Woods Ingredients: 4 pounds of Alabama wild shrimp 1 onion 3 ribs of celery 4 cloves of garlic 4 TBSP of salt 4 TBSP of liquid crab boil 1 can of beer 2 TBSP of white vinegar 2 TBSP of any type of Cajun seasonings Directions Add all ingredients to a large...

Recipe: Shrimp & Cheese Grits with Sautéed Onions, Mushrooms, Peppers & Crispy Bacon

Recipe By: Timeka Chaney Ingredients 1 lb. fresh large wild-caught American shrimp 1 cup organic polenta corn grits (or grits of choice) 4 slices of turkey bacon 1 (8 oz.) pack of baby bella mushrooms 1/4 cup of green and red peppers (diced) 1/4 cup of yellow onions (diced) 1/2 cup of extra sharp cheese...

Recipe: Louisiana Shrimp, Caribbean Style

This recipe was from Floyd Kyle, the winner of NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune’s “Win Your Weight in Shrimp Contest presented by Rouses Markets” cook-off held on June 23, 2018, in New Orleans, LA. LOUISIANA SHRIMP, CARIBBEAN STYLE INGREDIENTS Recipe by Floyd...

Recipe: Bow Ties with Shrimp, Spinach and Feta

THIS RECIPE IS FROM CHEF ADVOCATE, CARLA SNYDER‘S BOOK, ONE PAN, WHOLE FAMILY Note From the Author: “I had a great time figuring out how to best cook this pasta dish in one pan. Turns out, cooking the pasta in a mixture of vegetable broth, water and lemon juice flavors the pasta in the best possible...

Chef Advocate Profile: Stuart Reb Donald

STUART REB DONALD SIP & CHEW WITH MIKE AND STU A self-taught chef, Stuart Reb Donald started cooking at the tender age of five with his grandmother. He was taught to gently knead the dough, shown the proper amount of bacon drippings to grease the pan, and finally allowed to bake his biscuit. A chef...

American Shrimp Processors Association Partners with USDA Again to Provide Shrimp to Food Banks Nationwide

A drive-thru food donation organized by Feeding the Gulf Coast. In 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased $25.14 million of wild-caught domestic shrimp processed by small businesses and members of the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA). When USDA invited bids for its first-ever shrimp commodity purchase, the domestic shrimp industry heeded the...

Recipe: Oyster Chowder with Shrimp and Bacon

INGREDIENTS: 1 leek, white and pale green parts, thinly sliced, about 3/4 cup/175 ml 1 red skin potato, unpeeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, about 3/4 cup/175 ml 1 tsp/5 ml minced parsley 1/4 tsp/1/25 ml dried thyme 1/4 tsp salt/1.25 ml plus more for sprinkling 2 tbsp/30 ml flour 2 cups/480 ml half and...

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