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Made popular in the small Brunswick County town that bears the same name,
these lightly fried shrimp are first coated with a batter made from self-rising
flour, garlic salt, black pepper, and paprika. After the shrimp are battered, place
them in a hot cast iron skillet with canola oil filled to a depth of about 2 inches.
Cook for around two to three minutes, turning as necessary.
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When managed effectively, shrimp farms can help to satisfy demand and it is a
burgeoning industry in North Carolina. A shrimp farm can be established on as little as
an acre of land and can even be done indoors in small tanks, allowing for tighter control
on the variables that can cause problems when farming outside.
With the belief that wild caught seafood simply tastes better, and over 12,000 miles of
coastline in our state’s estuaries, it’s unlikely the practice of trawling will ever abate. But
as more people seek to become entrepreneurs and leverage farming skills that have been
passed down through the generations, it is not inconceivable to imagine a future where
North Carolina farms are producing large amounts of fresh shrimp.
Regardless of where they come from, shrimp are a healthy source of nutrition. Not
only are they high in protein and low in calories, shrimp provide a range of healthy fats,
minerals and vitamins. A bonus is that shrimp are among the most versatile of all meats,
capable of taking on an array of flavors and tastes.
Considering the nutrition benefits and the many tasty ways they can be prepared,
it’s difficult to imagine the demand for these crustaceans will ever subside. Those with
school-aged children who worry that these tasty bottom-dwellers will go extinct because
of their high rate of consumption have no reason to fear, as the combination of farming,
trawling and their high rate of reproduction will ensure they remain a viable food source
into the future.
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See also Wrightsville Beach Magazine articles: Sneads Ferry Shrimping August 2018
and Shrimping the Cape Fear Coast October 2011.
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