Alaska Spot Shrimp

Considered a delicacy, Alaska's Spot Shrimp are proudly hailed for their sweet delicate flavor and firm texture. Their robust size makes them the largest shrimp in Alaska. They are certainly a shrimp lover's dream come true.

Sauté a few Spot Shrimp with your favorite fresh vegetables, or mix them in pasta with alfredo sauce...the combinations are endless. One thing for sure is you'll satisfy everyone's hunger and leave them with the delicious taste of Alaska's most sweetest prawns.

Our Jumbo spot shrimp come with a few eggs. This is natural for shrimp of this size and maturity.

Shrimp Nutrition

Serving size: 100 grams

Source: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Serving Sizes

A one pound package would be good for 2 to 3 people if serving with other entree additions. If serving as a "shrimp feast" then about twice this amount would suffice.

Storing and Thawing

Spot shrimp can be thawed under refrigeration about 12 hours before preparation. If purchased in boxed blocks it is often good to break them up as they start to thaw to help them thaw quicker. Thawed prawns can be kept refrigerated in an air-tight container for 2 days. They can easily be stored in your freezer for several months.

Size, Count, and Packaging

Spot shrimp vary in sizes and counts.
Medium spot shrimp - 31 to 40 shrimp per pound. Large spot shrimp - 21 to 30 shrimp per pound.
Jumbo spot shrimp - under 16 shrimp per pound.

Jumbo spot shrimp often carry a few eggs. These eggs are perfectly safe to eat, or can be easily removed before cooking. You might also try using the eggs to make Scampi Butter for dipping shrimp into.

 Our spot shrimp are packaged in 2 lb. boxes. They are headless, uncooked, and flash-frozen at sea to insure quality.

Shrimp Cooking Tips

Here's some general guidelines for cooking shrimp. Tips on baking, grilling, broiling, and frying. Remember, overcooking will toughen shrimp.

Shrimp Recipes

Browse our large collection of shrimp recipes and find that dazzling recipe that's right for you and your guests.

Spot shrimp are the largest of the 5 species of shrimp found in Alaska's waters. They have distinctive white spots on the first and fifth abdominal segments. Large Spot shrimp can exceed 9 inches in total length. Spot shrimp are the largest and most valued of the Alaskan shrimp and are marketed as live, fresh, or frozen product. Spot shrimp are caught with pots in generally steep and rough bottom terrain.

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