I LOVE seafood... especially shrimp. Justin surprised me and bought two pounds of fresh shrimp right off a boat on his way home from work this weekend. I eat shrimp all of the time... but I have never learned or attempted to devein fresh shrimp. I knew that it was going to be an interesting experience... and so did Justin (so he captured me on camera).
Look at how big they are!
I purchased a shrimp deveiner tool because I had a feeling I would be doing this quite frequently. However, luckily Regan called while I was doing this and walked me through it (and laughed at me a little).
Here we go.... (pardon my roughness-- I had been unpacking and cleaning all day)
*Please notice the disgusted look on my face. I was not very into it at first... but then I got the hang of it and it wasn't so bad.
Ta da! Oh man... it was delicious (if I do say so myself).
I learned a lot from this new experience.... 1) Shrimp does not magically devein and peel itself 2) I have more of a respect for people that prepare seafood (especially shrimp) for you. 3) Fresh seafood is WAYYYYY better than the frozen stuff... so all the work is worth it! :)
I hope to have many cajun inspired and seafood recipes to blog about in the future. Louisiana knows how to prepare food... so I plan to learn all that I can while I am here!
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