Guaymas Shrimp
Musing on Guaymas Shrimp made me realize there are a number of things people don’t know about Tucson.
- Esteban, the first recorded African explorer in North America came through what is now Tucson in about 1538. Esteban Park in the historical Dunbar-Springs neighborhood, named after famed poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, is the only monument to him in the nation although he is now memorialized in the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.
- Tucson was founded August 20, 1775.
- 7 of the 15 founders were Afro-Mexicans from Culiacan, Mexico.
- Tucson is 3 hours from the ocean.
Like many Black Arizonans, my grandparents migrated from Texas during the Depression. Family legend has it that they were on their way to California but my grandfather took a sudden liking to Tucson so decided to stay – my grandmother never forgave him even after death.
Arizona schools were segregated in 1913 despite the fact children of all races had been attending school together since the formation of the territory. My late father was a native Tucsonan who attended segregated Paul Laurence Dunbar School and played at Esteban Park as a child. When he wasn’t working on the family ranch, Dad and his friends loved to swim at the public pool in Santa Rita Park. Black children were only permitted to swim one day a week however and that was the day before the pool was to be drained and cleaned.
As an adult, Dad used to go on regular fishing trips to Guaymas with his buddy Mr. Summers. They rarely caught anything but he would always bring home the sweet jumbo shrimp some professional fishermen wrangled. Sadly, I don’t see shrimp that large anymore, but I make do with any wild caught sighted. Fried fish is a summertime treat of the African Heritage Diet. I combined two joyful childhood memories to create the easily achieved Guaymas Shrimp. A really good Potato Salad and some Vegan Ranch Style Beans will meld quite nicely as a meal.
Camarones Fritos or Fried Shrimp
24 Medium Shrimp, Peeled and De-veined
1 Cup Organic Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Seasoning
2 Eggs
Real Salt
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
3 Tablespoons Organic Avocado Oil
Thaw shrimp to room temperature, pat dry with a paper towel. Heat oil in a large frying pan to medium heat. Sprinkle salt, onion powder and garlic powder on both sides of the shrimp. Combine flour and Tony Chachere’s. Beat eggs in a bowl. Dip shrimp into the flour, then egg, then flour again. Cook shrimp approximately 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. !Buen provecho!
Happy Juneteenth to the descendants of Black Texans! Check out all the talented #JuneteethCookout chefs below:
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Chef and Steward | Watermelon and Feta Salad
Chef Curl Ardee | Honey and Butter Cornbread
Chenée Today | Lemon Icebox Pie
Christy Irene | Crawfish Etoufee
Collards Are The Old Kale | Guaymas Shrimp
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Dash of Jazz | Golden Pineapple Pound Cake
Dish It With Tisha | Honey Jerk Shrimp
DMR Fine Foods | Blackberry Ginger Soda
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Pink Owl Kitchen | Strawberry Buttermilk Biscuits
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Savor and Sage | Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Savory Thoughts | Jus Citron (Haitian Lemonade)
Seasoned To Taste | Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs
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Slice & Torte | Fried Softshell Crab
Slight Kitchen Werk | Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Sweet & Sorrel | Baked Jerk Chicken
Sweet Savant | Black Eyed Peas and Sweet Potato Salad
That Green Lyfe | Vegan Red Red Stew (Spicy Ghanaian Black-Eyed Peas) and Plantain
The Dana Renee Way | Sweet Potato Cornbread
The Hangry Woman | Jamaican Jerk Wings
The Hungry Hutch | Southern-Style Sweet Tea
The Kitchenista Diaries | Grilled Lemon Pepper Wings
The Vgn Way | Juneteenth Hibiscus Strawberry Vegan Ice Cream
This Worthey Life | Strawberry Soda
This African Cooks | Ghanaian kebabs Whole30 style
Vegan With Curves | Slow Cooker Black Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Soup
Whisk it Real Gud | Southern Sweet Potato Pie
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN LIST
Beautiful Eats & Things | Spiced Grilled Peaches
Brownbelle | Watermelon Hibiscus Whiskey Smash
Chenée Today | Lemon Icebox Pie
Dash of Jazz | Golden Pineapple Pound Cake
DMR Fine Foods | Blackberry Ginger Soda
Erique Berry Co | Three Green Summer Salad
Ethically Living | Vegan Jackfruit Jamaican Patties
FoodLoveTog | Braised Cabbage & Johnny cakes
Gristle & Gossip | Sweet Potato Honey Cornbread Cake
Maple Points | Peas & Rice – Guyanese Style
Marisa Moore Nutrition | Fresh Peach Iced Tea
Meiko and the Dish | Strawberry Cornbread Skillet Cobbler
Murielle Banackissa | Vegan Saka Saka (Congolese Cassava Leaf & Spinach Stew)
Open Invitation Entertainment | Coconut Collard Greens
Orchids + Sweet Tea | The Ultimate Vegan Mac + Cheese
Our Perfect Palette | Jollof Rice
Pink Owl Kitchen | Strawberry Buttermilk Biscuits
Savor and Sage | Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Sweet Savant | Black Eyed Peas and Sweet Potato Salad
That Green Lyfe | Vegan Red Red Stew (Spicy Ghanaian Black-Eyed Peas) and Plantain
The Dana Renee Way | Sweet Potato Cornbread
The Vgn Way | Juneteenth Hibiscus Strawberry Vegan Ice Cream
Vegan With Curves | Slow Cooker Black Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Soup
Whisk it Real Gud | Southern Sweet Potato Pie
VEGAN LIST
Beautiful Eats & Things | Spiced Grilled Peaches
Ethically Living | Vegan Jackfruit Jamaican Patties
FoodLoveTog | Braised Cabbage & Johnny cakes
Gristle & Gossip | Sweet Potato Honey Cornbread Cake
Maple Points | Peas & Rice – Guyanese Style
Marisa Moore Nutrition | Fresh Peach Iced Tea
Murielle Banackissa | Vegan Saka Saka (Congolese Cassava Leaf & Spinach Stew)
Open Invitation Entertainment | Coconut Collard Greens
Orchids + Sweet Tea | The Ultimate Vegan Mac + Cheese
Savor and Sage | Black-Eyed Pea Salad
That Green Lyfe | Vegan Red Red Stew (Spicy Ghanaian Black-Eyed Peas) and Plantain
The Vgn Way | Juneteenth Hibiscus Strawberry Vegan Ice Cream
Vegan With Curves | Slow Cooker Black Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Soup
Gluten-free, Keto, Paleo, Whole 30 LIST
A Girl Called Adri | Blackened Catfish
Chef and Steward | Watermelon and Feta Salad
Collards Are The Old Kale | Guaymas Shrimp
Confessions of a clean foodie | Mint Peach Spritzer
Heal Me Delicious | Trinidadian Callaloo
Sweet & Sorrel | Baked Jerk Chicken
The Hangry Woman | Jamaican Jerk Wings
This African Cooks | Ghanaian kebabs Whole30 style
Like!! Great article post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
Love the history behind this recipe. Also love how simple it is to whip up!
These fried shrimp were perfectly crispy and the seasoning was just right! Kudos on this amazing recipe!
I loved learning all about this history especially as we prepare to celebrate Juneteenth. Not only the history, but this recipe is so delicious especially since I am a huge seafood fanatic!
These shrimp, look crispy golden and delicious. Thanks for sharing the history behind them too, very interesting!
This fried shrimp really hit the spot for our Sunday dinner! Had it with some potato salad like you mentioned and it was just right.
These shrimp were so flavorful and crispy! They were gone almost immediately, I had to make two batches because we all loved it so much! Thanks for such a delicious recipe!
This is my new favorite way to fry shrimp! The flavors were perfect! I’ve already made this twice.
This was such an informative post, I too, moved to Texas, LOL. The shrimp were so crispy. That’s such an underrated, yet so important factor in a good shrimp dish, the crispiness.
LOVE these shrimp! The flavor and coating were perfect.
The shrimps were flvaourful, I enjoyed every bite. Tasty, perfectly crispy and will be making them again!