September 2021 - American Shrimp Processors' Association

Peel & Devein Your Shrimp Like a Pro!

Peeling and deveining raw shrimp is easier than you might think! The only things you’ll need are your hands and a paring knife. You’ll also need a receptacle for discards and, of course, some flavorful wild-caught American shrimp from one of the many members of the American Seafood Processors Association. Chef Todd Reilly, Program Lead...

Five (5) of 2021’s Top Cooking Trends Meet Wild American Shrimp

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of our lives in drastic ways, but one of the most pronounced is how much time we’ve had to spend at home self-quarantining. For many of us, this has meant more time spent in the kitchen preparing our own meals and attempting to hone our cooking skills. Because of...

Chef Advocate Highlight: Ryan Nelson

RYAN NELSON LATE HARVEST KITCHEN Ryan Nelson opened Late Harvest Kitchen in 2011. Late Harvest Kitchen is a locally sourced, farm-to-table restaurant and opened to rave reviews. In 2012, Indianapolis Monthly awarded the restaurant its highly coveted “Restaurant of the Year” award. Ryan serves a seasonal menu that often changes based on market availability. Ryan’s...

JoJo’s Deviled Eggs with Gulf-Caught Shrimp Recipe

INGREDIENTS: 1/4 pound Wild American shrimp, boiled and chopped 1 dozen boiled eggs 1 teaspoon pickle relish 1 teaspoon onion 1 teaspoon celery 1 teaspoon green onion 1/3 cup cream cheese 1 tablespoon mayonnaise DIRECTIONS: Take yellows of eggs and mix all ingredients together Add salt and pepper, to taste Add the mixture to the...

Ridin’ the Tide Out! Wild Shrimp Migrate and Pick Up Great Taste Along the Way

During colder months, people across the country are left wishing for warmer days, so much so that they may travel to warmer vistas. Did you know that shrimp also try to stay warm by migrating to warmer waters? Shrimp, particularly brown shrimp, are just as opposed to the cold as we are. In fact, brown...

Recipe: Gulf Snapper and Confetti Shrimp

GULF SNAPPER AND CONFETTI SHRIMP RECIPE BY: WILD AMERICAN SHRIMP® CHEF ADVOCATE, MONTE SHEFFIELD Ingredients 4 Snapper fillets, skin off ½ Lb. medium, peeled and deveined Wild American Shrimp ¼ Cup olive oil 3 Cloves of garlic ½ ...

Spice Up Your Next Meal With Jerry’s Mississippi Jambalaya Creole

INGREDIENTS 10 pounds Wild American Shrimp®, cleaned and peeled 6 onions, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 whole celery, diced 2 bunches green onions, diced 1 pound bacon, finely diced 2 pounds smoked sausage, diced 1 10-pound bag of chicken leg quarters 1 large can crushed tomatoes 2 (28-ounce)...

ASPA Member Processors Provide Free Ice to Louisiana Communities Left Without Electricity by Hurricane Ida

The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Ida has left dozens of areas and thousands of people in Louisiana and beyond without electricity or even homes to call their own. There’s not a shrimp processor in the Gulf South that has not at one time or another been in the aftermath of a hurricane without power...

Celebrate Labor Day with This Grilled Shrimp and Citrus Recipe!

Happy Labor Day! Today is the day to hit the pool, soak up the sun and, of course, cook out with family and friends. Before kicking off the fireworks and fun, this grilled shrimp recipe with a citrusy twist will make preparing for any festivities easier! After all, nothing quite celebrates a holiday like the...

Chef Advocate Highlight: Mike Brewer

Mike Brewer grew up in Grand Bay, Alabama learning how to cook at his mother’s heels. After 10 years as an engineer in Alabama, he decided to move to New Orleans to become Vice President of a local engineering firm. Downturns in the financial and energy markets led him to leave engineering and begin a...

It’s Not a Contradiction: Frozen Equals Fresh When It Comes to Wild American Shrimp

While it may seem like a contradiction, buying frozen shrimp in the grocery store or online is actually the best way to have confidence that your shrimp are as fresh as possible. That’s because every minute a shrimp is not frozen, it is losing freshness. Among the other factors to consider when buying shrimp, such...

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