[VRW Conspirator]

2 teaspoons of Old Bay Seasoning 1/2 cup of vinegar (Apple Cider vinegar will do) 1/2 cup water 1 lb. shrimp in shells (raw is best

Combine 1st 3, boil, add shrimp, don't over cook (shrimp are white not opaque).

The best take-away is that you get to talk (read: communicate or FReep) while you are peeling the shrimp and enjoy a delicious meal. No bacon required.

Next installment: How to manage your boat (and your provisions, safety equipment and firearms) safely across navigable waters.

[outofsalt]

Thank goodness you weren't referring to the retiring senator.

[maddog55]

Unfortunately I live in Maryland.. at least for about 3 more years and then I’m outta this shxt hole.

Old Bay.. they put that stuff on everything here to the point I don’t eat at any local seafood restaurants. Old Bay potato chips, old bay omelets (gross) there’s even a beer with old bay flavor. I was born and raised in Maine and a commercial fisherman many years ago. I prefer the New England style anything.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Pretty good recipe.

Nothing beats Maryland-style seafood.

Crabs are the greatest and bless the man who applied the concept to shrimp.

[maddog55]

I'm a fan of Flying Dog Ale but not this one...

[Kenny Bunk]

Go to W&W Deli in Frederick and buy them. Don't try this at home. Or go to one of the overly character-laden towns on the Eastern Shore, say Chestertown, and throw yourself on their mercy.

By now Maryland water people are such quaint and colorful legends in their own minds, that given a good set of teeth, they could easily pass as the extra-funky fishermen from Maine.

[SonnyBubba]

I use Old Bay, vinegar and a beer. Cover,bring to a rapid boil take of heat and let cool even adding ice to stop the cooking process. Let set and absorb spices. People really need to shop and avoid shrimp that’s not wild caught!

[yarddog]

I have had great shrimp twice in my life.

Once was a place called “The Flagship” in Washington DC. The other was a place South of Dothan, Alabama called Redmans Fish Camp.

[CyberAnt]

Where do you get Old Bay Seasoning?

[Lurker]

“No bacon required.”

Blasphemy.

[Conservative4Ever]

Just made a kettle of split pea soup for our Saturday supper. A couple of dashes of old bay seasoning gives it a good flavor. Yes, I use bacon in the soup.

[Ditter]

MrD is the shrimp cook around here. Gumbo, Etouffee, boiled shrimp whatever. He used to use Old Bay but now he used a seasoning from Louisiana called Slap Ya Mama. His gumbo is declared the best by lots of people.

[Hatteras]

The only “real” issue I have with your recipe and other recipes people have posted here is that Old Bay is never measured out by teaspoons or tablespoons in any households I have ever been! It’s more like... Hmmm, yeah-up, that oughta do it... hooold on, just a liiittle bit... more...

Looks good though. Come to think of it, I happen to have some raw shrimp in the freezer and two or three half-cans of Old Bay on the shelf.... Thanks for the thread! :-)

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Maryland “Freak State” PING!