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    What Size Shrimp Do I Need?

    Published: May 15, 2020 · Modified: Jan 25, 2021 · By: Sweet Daddy D · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Knowing what size shrimp you have or what size shrimp you need can be challenging. It's simple if you know where to look. Sweet Daddy D has simplified it for you here with this handy shrimp size chart.

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    In Louisiana, buy your shrimp right off the boat!

    Lagniappe-Sizing Shrimp

    Shrimp are generally sold by the pound, but that doesn't tell you how big they are. If you have two packs of shrimp that weigh one pound each, but one of the packs has 15 shrimp and the other has 30 shrimp you know there are different size shrimp in each pack. A quantitative unit of measurement for shrimp referred to as "count per pound" or simply "count" is used to indicate the size of the shrimp. As an example, "16/20-count" shrimp means each shrimp is of such a size that a pound has between 16 and 20 shrimp. "36/40's" have between 36 and 40 shrimp per pound, so they are much smaller. To simplify things, the sizes are grouped by descriptive categories such as "Medium" or "Large" or "Jumbo". Honestly, you may find some inconsistency in the count in each category, but this chart is a good guide for the different sizes:

    Shrimp Size
    Extra Colossal
    Super Colossal
    Colossal
    Extra Jumbo
    Jumbo
    Extra Large
    Large
    Medium Large
    Medium
    Small
    Extra Small
    Count Per Pound
    U/10
    U/12
    U/15
    16/20
    21/25
    26/30
    31/35
    36/40
    41/50
    51/60
    61/70
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    Here are a few shrimp recipes from Sweet Daddy D:

    New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
    Creole indulgence. Large shrimp sauteed in a butter, garlic, lemon sauce is a New Orleans institution.
    bbq shrimp in a cast iron skillet with lemon wedges
    New Orleans Shrimp Creole
    Classic Creole fare-fresh shrimp simmered in Creole Sauce. Tomatoes smothered with the Holy Trinity in rich stock and lots of creole herbs and spices. Louisiana comfort food, served over rice
    Shrimp Creole on a plate with green onions and green beans
    Stuffed Shrimp with Crabmeat
    A perfect union of Louisiana Seafood royalty. Large Gulf shrimp surrounded by crabmeat stuffing seasoned with creole and cajun magic, then baked to golden perfection.
    baked crab meat stuffed shrimp in a baking dish
    • Cajun Recipes
    • Creole Recipes
    • Gumbo, Soup and Bisque

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