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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:28 am Post subject: Kingfish gumbo

Hey y'all,

I had the Jones for some gumbo last night and also wanted to thin out the freezer..................... especially, what's still left from last year's offshore trip. I'm not that crazy about kings. I prefer firm fleshed fish. Still, I wasn't going to waste it!

I went to Kroger and bought two pounds of crappy Indian shrimp, then brought them home and thawed in salt water along with the King fillets. While in the freezer I also grabbed a gallon bag of bell peppers and a big handful of jalapenos along with two packs of sliced okra from last year's garden.

I won't bore you with the cooking..................... it's gumbo!!!! My main point here is to say that the king was a GREAT addition!!!!!! Being on the mushy/soft side, the fish seemed to really take on the flavors of the stock, kind of like tofu tends to do. I must say that it was by far the best gumbo that I've ever made and was also right up there with the best I've ever eaten! Shocked

I can only imagine how good it would be with some DECENT SHRIMP !!!!!! Wink

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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject:

Two words that should never be used together: Gumbo & Indian Shrimp (....Oh wait, that's 3 words.... CRAP!!!). Embarassed

Glad to hear the Kingfish "took' to the gumbo. Good to see it was not wasted (but I'm with you, ... Kingfish....fun to fight, but not the best meal from the oceans). Razz

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject:

I agree whole heartedly bro, but this is Arkansas. There were some better looking and larger shrimp there too, but they were $15 per pound and didn't say where they were from, so............................................

The shrimp actually taste more than passable after my salt water soak and a few rinsings. Rest assured that I'm bringing extra dinero so that I can load up on some fresh shrimp while down for the OS trip. This is a MUST !!!! Very Happy

The gumbo is so good that I had it last night, for breakfast this morning, and I'm eating my second bowl after getting home from the garden as I type!!! Cool

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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12836

Balled out Kingfish smoked is awesome though quite a waste of the gray colored meat Smile

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Jellyfish · Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 9:31 am Post subject:

Good article on the perils of imported shrimp on the news last night.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/antibiotics-illegal-us-found-samples-foreign-shrimp/story?id=16344514
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I won't be buying anymore!!!! Shocked

I'll just have to stock up when I'm down there next month and during September in Destin for 2 weeks...................................... Cool

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Chef Lefty · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:31 am Post subject:

Get the roux and seafood stock right, and you can cut up an Indian's sandle and it would taste great. Very Happy

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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:30 am Post subject:

You are surely correct sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm certain that's why this batch was so darn good! Cool

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