Pre - Cooked Shrimp?

[rachiesarah]

in a last ditch effort to save time a month ago I bought a large bag of frozen pre-cooked baby (salad size?) cooked shrimp.

I defrosted a few and decided there was no way I was serving this for my sisters surprise birthday party. bleh.

Is there any salvation for these?? I have 2# bag in my freeze, should I just throw it away and chalk it up to -- now I know better?

[Kouign Aman]

If they taste actually unpleasant, I cant imagine rescuing them. Or is it that they are ok but just barely taste of shrimp? Because then perhaps something could be done with them - probably something that involves lots of garlic, and where the shrimp is present as a neutral flavored protein. Its hard to do much with bad ingredients.

[janeer]

in a last ditch effort to save time a month ago I bought a large bag of frozen pre-cooked baby (salad size?) cooked shrimp.

I defrosted a few and decided there was no way I was serving this for my sisters surprise birthday party. bleh.

Is there any salvation for these?? I have 2# bag in my freeze, should I just throw it away and chalk it up to -- now I know better?

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Assuming they are not "off," you could make a shrimp paste or potted shrimp--i.e., something in the food processor with lots of added flavor--brandy, cream, herbs, etc. Put on toast and broil. Although basura sounds appropriate too.

[heidih]

As long as they do not have an "off" or iodine taste, they can certainly function as chewy protein morsels in a soup (add at last minute). Something with that carries itself.

[I_call_the_duck]

How 'bout shrimp cakes or shrimp beignets? They probably won't taste great, but frying always makes things taste good.

[Motochef]

If they are not "bad or tainted", then I would consider putting them in a "quick gumbo".

I'd make the roux with the "Trinity". Then use a good andouille or garlic sausage after the Trinity is ready along with some chicken stock. Add the shrimp at the last minute and plate with file.

Also, you could consider a "quick" shrimp etouffee. Make the roux with "brown" butter rather than oil.

Good luck and good eating.

Motochef!

[rooftop1000]

As above...but give them a good squeeze in a towel like wringing out spinache. Cooked and frozen shrimp seem to turn into sponges to me. Try grinding them up with water chestnuts etc for shrimp toast or dumplings

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[lancastermike]

bait

[MattJohnson]

bait

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HAHA!

[BarbaraY]

Or cat food.

[Pebs]

Or give them out for Trick or Treat.

[scubadoo97]

How 'bout shrimp cakes or shrimp beignets?  They probably won't taste great, but frying always makes things taste good.

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Again assuming that they are not off taste wise but are just not that flavorful shrimp cakes would be a way to add some flavor. Pulse in the food processor. You could use some scallop puree as a binder as well as bread crumbs.