Shrimp boil - about how many shrimp needed per person

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1 pound a person is what I have heard in the past

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Sounds kinda low to me, although I don't have a number for you.

I was thinking 2 to 3 pounds as well.

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People generally don't tear through shrimp like they do crawfish.

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Don't invite me. You can keep those crawfish

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I'd estimate at least 3 pounds per.

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that is a shitton of shrimp

.5-1 pound tops, esp with side items, salad, bread

That is usually a good guess. Shrimp provied a lot more meat per pound than crawfish. If you are having a bunch of kids, you could probably even split that. Either way, if you have leftovers, you can always use them later.

I remember going to the beach a few years ago and getting a bout 4 pounds for @ 8 adults and 2 kids. We had leftovers.

Don't just boil all of them, BBQ some in the oven.

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I'd estimate at least 3 pounds per.






that is a shitton of shrimp

.5-1 pound tops, esp with side items, salad, bread

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Agreed. If you've got nice head on shrimp, I'd say about a pound to a pound and a half is plenty on average, per person. Especially, with other sides.

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I'd rather have some leftovers than run out.

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next day boiled shrimp is money.

also- try and boil then several hours in advance so the flavors meld while cooling in the fridge.

cocktail recipe:

ketchup
woo sauce
lemon
course horseradish (lots)
hot sauce

dan, will there by non-Louisiana people there? That will make a big difference in the amounts you allocate.

If you're boiling big shrimp, .5-1 pounds per would not get it done with adults.

This is, of course, assumming said boil is being held in south LA.

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dandan

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I just did my first "on my own" shrimp boil last week and had the same questions. I was boiling shrimp for 7 and had the usual sides (corn, potatoes, garlic, onions and sausage) included in the boil. I bought 15 pounds for 7 people ended up with almost half left over.
I'd say a pound per person if you have sides and are drinking a few beers. The guys will eat possibly a little more but a woman or two stopped after 10 shrimp.

P.S. we peeled the rest while drinking beer and enjoyed them cold the next day for lunch AND dinner.