Shrimp Chowder Delicious Recipe

Easy and Delicious Shrimp Chowder

Shrimp is one of the easiest seafood’s to prepare, and with a simple chowder recipe, anyone can create a scrumptious meal in minutes.  Grab a loaf of your favorite sourdough and get ready to be delighted.

Here are three quick tips for cooking shrimp:

1. It’s best to buy your seafood fresh, but if you have to purchase frozen make sure you defrost it correctly. Take the time to leave it overnight in a refrigerator.  Using warm or hot water will leave them soggy and putting them in the microwave will begin to cook them.

2. The easiest way to devein shrimp is by using a pair of kitchen shears or a sharp paring knife. After removing the shell and the tail, use your shears to cut a slit all the way along the back of the shrimp from “head” to “tail.”  You should be able to see a long dark vein.  Use a knife to hook the vein and pull it out.

3. Be careful not to overcook them. Unlike meat, they only need to achieve internal heat of about 120°  You can tell when they are ready because they will turn from gray/blue to opaque pink.  If it curled up into a tight circle, it’s overcooked and will have a tough consistency.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound TBS peeled and deveined shrimp (medium size works well)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup carrots, chopped
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• ¼ cup celery chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

Directions:

1. Add the broth, thyme, and black pepper to a large saucepan. Warm until it’s just about to boil and then turn it down to a medium simmer.  Wait 5 minutes before moving to the next step.
2. Make a mirepoix by sautéing the carrots, onions, and celery using olive oil until the vegetables are tender—about 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir with a whisk.
3. Add the vegetable mixture and the shrimp to the broth. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the heavy cream and simmer for an additional 4 minutes.

Serve immediately in deep bowls with a side of bread and light dinner salad.

Stop by or call The Butcher Shop to get all the ingredients you need for an amazing meal.  Not only do we have the freshest locally sourced meats and seafood, but also your one-stop-shop to purchase locally made products as well as fresh fruits and vegetables from nearby farms.  Fresh seafood arrives every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Come by and see us today!