October 2022 - American Shrimp Processors' Association

ASPA Member Feature: Dominick’s Seafood, Inc.

Dominick’s Seafood, founded in 1992 by Dominick Ficarino, is just the latest venture in four generations of shrimp and seafood processing in the Ficarino family. With a fleet of seven boats named after family members like Dominick’s mother (Miss Barbara), his wife (Miss Loraine), his two daughters (Miss Ashleigh and Miss Hannah) and more, the...

Buy Local. Buy Wild American Shrimp.

From the United States’ highest mountains to the beaches on all of our coasts, buying local means buying American. The COVID-19 pandemic left Americans wondering where they could go to get quality food for their families and who they could trust to provide it to them. Many grocery stores found it hard to keep typical...

Shrimp and Grits: From Country Cooking to Countrywide Acclaim!

Not all that long ago, shrimp and grits was a decidedly regional dish. But with the popularity of cooking shows and social media and the rise of celebrity chefs, what once was enjoyed by a few has become a beloved dish of many, not just those who live in the Low Country of South Carolina...

Shrimp and Pork Balls with Spicy Lime Dipping Sauce

By Rachael Ray INGREDIENTS: 4 scallions, green and white parts, coarsely chopped 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled 1 serrano or jalapeno chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped, divided 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup tamari, plus 3 tablespoons, dark soy, found on the international aisle 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, a big handful 2 limes,...

Chef Advocate Highlight: Katie Dixon

KATIE DIXON THE BIRDHOUSE CAFE Katie’s love for food was born from a desire to fuel her body while developing a passion for healthy eating. Her heart is to nourish and heal lives with good nutrition that leaves your body & your tastebuds satisfied. Katie opened the Birdhouse Cafe in 2017 to create an environment...

Buying Wild-Caught U.S. Shrimp Supports Sustainability

We’ve talked in the past about the importance of always buying wild-caught American shrimp. From the benefits they have over farm-raised and imported shrimp to how buying wild and American means you’re supporting American workers to the significance of reading labels, we aim to make it easy for the eco-conscious consumer to buy shrimp from...

Shrimp’s Secret Super Nutrient: Selenium!

As we’ve outlined in other blog posts, shrimp are an excellent source of natural elements that offer a variety of health benefits, such as preventing arteries from clogging and being a great source of lean protein. Today, we will discuss the benefits of a certain element in shrimp that you might not even know about:...

Learn How to Devein Shrimp Like a Pro!

Have you ever eaten shrimp and noticed a thin black strip along their back? The technique to remove this strip is called deveining, but it’s actually not a vein: it’s the shrimp’s digestive tract, and the dark shade is from grit in the tract. The “vein” isn’t harmful if eaten. It’s not essential to devein...

Shrimp Scampi Is America’s Favorite Recipe According to America’s Test Kitchen!

Shrimp scampi is an incredibly popular way to serve shrimp, and it’s easy to see why! Pairing the sweet taste of wild-caught shrimp with the savory flavor of a garlic butter sauce makes a match made in seafood heaven. However, shrimp scampi isn’t just a popular shrimp dish. In a vote held by America’s Test...

ASPA Member Feature: C. F. Gollott and Son Seafood, Inc.

Within the shrimp industry, the commonality of a family-run business holds as much pride as the Wild American product they harvest from domestic waters. Of course, not all processing plants that line the Gulf and South Atlantic have a rich story of family history, but C.F. Gollott & Son Seafood based in D’Iberville, Mississippi, embodies...

Fun Fact Friday: Belgium’s Horseback Shrimpers

For nearly 700 years, the shrimpers of Oostduinkerke, Belgium, have been using draft horses to help them pursue the local catch. Typically weighing more than 2,000 pounds, these horses are well suited to the task of carrying shrimp fishermen through the cold waters of the North Sea, but only after at least a year of...

Celebrate National Gumbo Day With These Shrimp Gumbo Recipes!

Wild-Caught Shrimp Gumbo New Orleans is known as one of the liveliest places in the country any time of year, so why not bring the heat of a Mardi Gras-style party to your next meal by cooking up one of the city’s signature dishes? Shrimp gumbo! Shrimp gumbo mixes the premium quality and taste of...

Louisiana Creole BBQ Shrimp

This Louisiana Creole BBQ Shrimp is perfect for any cookout! INGREDIENTS 4½ lb. Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp, size 16/20, peeled and deveined, tail on 1½ tsp. Kosher salt 1½ tsp. Coarsely ground black pepper 3 Tbsp. Creole seasoning 1 Tbsp. Powdered garlic ⅓ cup Olive oil ½ cup White wine 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice 2 Tbsp....

Chef Advocate Highlight: Chris Hastings

CHRIS HASTINGS HOT AND HOT FISH CLUB & OVENBIRD Christopher Hastings is the Chef and co-owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club and OvenBird in Birmingham, Alabama. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Hastings is a graduate of the Johnson & Wales Culinary School in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduation, Hastings moved to Birmingham—where he...

Nailing Quick and Easy Meal Prep with Wild American Shrimp!

Picture this: it’s before work and everyone is gathering their things before heading out the door for the day. That’s when the lightbulb goes off: what’s for lunch? What can I make quick and easy that will fill everybody up over a long day? Does that sound familiar? Most of us have experienced this scenario,...

Shrimp Are Perfect for a Healthy Diet!

If you’re going on a diet, it probably means you’re swapping out certain meats for seafood. But who says that’s a bad thing? When you’re trying to eat healthier, shrimp are always on the table. Not only can you cook them in a variety of different recipes, but they also have fewer calories than other...

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