Dried Shrimp

[Cajunlady]

I don't hear much any more of people drying shrimp. Those little packets hanging around registers in stores cost an arm and a leg.

Lately I've been drying shrimp just about every weekend, weather permitting of course. When I buy fishing bait I usually buy extra to bring home and boil and eat some and dry the rest.

Drying shrimp is a great way to preserve them if things go bellyup and also make the best gumbos.

There's nothing like eating dried shrimp and chasing them down with a cold one!

Do any of you dry your own shrimp?

 

[kengel2]

I have honestly never had the urge to try them.

Are they cooked prior to drying? Do you season them or anything?

 

[Gus McCrae]

Never tried them.

 

[Buck8Point]

My Wife and I have made Dried Shrimp several times.
They really come out good and last a really long time.
Buck8Point

 

[oleheat]

Had some made in a food dehydrator (like for making jerky) before .....they really weren't that bad.

 

[herohog]

I LOVE them! We used to make them and sun dry them between 2 window screens on the tin roof of the shop!

 

[Cajunlady]

I have honestly never had the urge to try them.

Are they cooked prior to drying? Do you season them or anything?

I simply boil the shrimp and add my seasonings like I would do for any seafood I'd boil to eat like crabs or crawfish. Then for the next two days I just let the sun do its job drying them.