Giant Asian shrimp are being found on our shores! 
WE NEED BUTTER. LOTS OF BUTTER!
Before any real panic sets in, we here at Chicks Dig Oceanographers Who Cook are going to calm your fears. If the delicate ecosystem cannot sustain giant shrimp, bring them my way. I know what to do with those bad crustaceans. Two movie references already?
The real concern is the giant shrimp are voracious eaters and are feeding on smaller shrimp (yeah, weird...they eat their own kind) and they are upsetting the delicate balance of our ecosystem.
Hmm... the giant shrimp are eating the small ones. So? You ever try peeling two dozen little things and dipping them in cocktail sauce? What a pain in the ass. Peel one giant one and munch that. It's called efficiency baby.
Secondly, the balance of the native ecosystem? Maybe we are witnessing an evolution of sorts. Or perhaps like other species (Man for example), these yummy water-dwellers have been desperately trying to reach the Land of Opportunity! America the Beautiful! The NOAA website has the report on the science of this invasion.
I say, bring 'em on! What else are the scientists freaking out about?
Armored Catfish. Yeah, I'd eat that. His armor is no match for my Weber Grill!
Northern Snakehead. That bastard deserves to be eaten. Clearly this guy is full of attitude - yup get my skillet.
This thing has already been eaten and got pooped out.
(all photos from http://news.yahoo.com/photos/freaky-fish-fuel-nightmares-slideshow/increase-massive-shrimp-discovered-gulf-photo-115900485.html.)
How about a recipe? I'm here for you, sir. We are going to need a sauce for the aqua-invaders. Everybody has a shrimp recipe... Let's do fish. Doug, why not shrimp? Because I already have a fish picture and not a shrimp one, okay?
WE NEED BUTTER. LOTS OF BUTTER!Before any real panic sets in, we here at Chicks Dig Oceanographers Who Cook are going to calm your fears. If the delicate ecosystem cannot sustain giant shrimp, bring them my way. I know what to do with those bad crustaceans. Two movie references already?
The real concern is the giant shrimp are voracious eaters and are feeding on smaller shrimp (yeah, weird...they eat their own kind) and they are upsetting the delicate balance of our ecosystem.
Secondly, the balance of the native ecosystem? Maybe we are witnessing an evolution of sorts. Or perhaps like other species (Man for example), these yummy water-dwellers have been desperately trying to reach the Land of Opportunity! America the Beautiful! The NOAA website has the report on the science of this invasion.
I say, bring 'em on! What else are the scientists freaking out about?
Armored Catfish. Yeah, I'd eat that. His armor is no match for my Weber Grill! Northern Snakehead. That bastard deserves to be eaten. Clearly this guy is full of attitude - yup get my skillet. This thing has already been eaten and got pooped out.(all photos from http://news.yahoo.com/photos/freaky-fish-fuel-nightmares-slideshow/increase-massive-shrimp-discovered-gulf-photo-115900485.html.)
How about a recipe? I'm here for you, sir. We are going to need a sauce for the aqua-invaders. Everybody has a shrimp recipe... Let's do fish. Doug, why not shrimp? Because I already have a fish picture and not a shrimp one, okay?
Salmon with lemon dill sauce.
1/2 Cup sour cream
2 teaspoons dill weed
juice from 1/4 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
salmon
Mix the sour cream, dill, and lemon juice in a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Both you and the sauce should chill for a while.
Brush olive oil on the salmon and season with salt and pepper. Heat skillet over medium-high heat and sear salmon, skin side up for 3-4 minutes. Carefully flip to skin side down and turn the heat down to medium to finish cooking. Watch the sides to check for desired doneness. I don't like salmon cooked to well-done. When mine is medium-rare I turn the heat off and cover for five minutes.
Top with yummy sauce.
