Erg… my brain just snapped.

Bacon wrapped scallops. You can wrap them at home and sauté them quickly on the stove.

Anonymous wrote:Does the host family have a grill? That opens up more options.

OP please report back on whatever happened with this stellar idea. We’re dying to know.

Anonymous wrote:Get a big box of frozen snow crab legs. All you would need to do when you arrive is steam in a big pot of boiling water and Old Bay with lid on for a few minutes. Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges. Easy, fast, and delicious.

this! costco sells them and we make them every christmas eve

Lobster mac with a dishes of toasted panko for sprinkling on top for crunch and sliced chives and/or scallions

I can’t think of any seafood that benefits from more than a quick cook. Maybe a fish stew or saltcod or pickled herring?

OP asks for recipes, and in 3 pages of scolding, there are like 3. If you have nohing to contribute, you just shouldn't contribute. I don't want to be that a-hole, so a quick Google search shows:

https://www.feastingathome.com/portuguese-fish-stew-caldeirada/

https://spicechronicles.com/slow-cooker-fish-curry/#sthash.sPMi40mw.dpbs

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/slow_cooker_jambalaya/

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Anonymous wrote:A file of beef roast would need to rest for at least 20 minutes which is plenty of time to roast or sauté the shrimp.

Best idea and most appropriate surf with turf may be crabcakes. Prepare in advance and broil in oven while beef is resting.

I also thought about crab cakes baked before go over and warm in crockpot. Other is seafood paella made before hand just served in crockpot.

Can we please hear more about this surf and turf soirée and the host that asked a guest to bring the surf????? I am baffled!

Does the host family have a grill? That opens up more options.

Maybe get a large freshly made sushi platter

Anonymous wrote:Get a big box of frozen snow crab legs. All you would need to do when you arrive is steam in a big pot of boiling water and Old Bay with lid on for a few minutes. Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges. Easy, fast, and delicious.

I thought about this too. But the logistics may be tricky for OP. The host may not have a pot big enough or a burner available for a huge pot (if OP brings her own). Plus that is super messy, especially if feeding a large group indoors. If it’s 8 people or fewer perhaps

My neighbor made gumbo last year and it was delicious. She gave me the recipe but I have not tried it yet. I think that is you had the shrimp at the last minute to the crockpot it would be okay, since the shrimp is a small part of the whole recipe.
Here is the link to the recipe:
https://smokinandgrillinwitab.com/gumbo-collard-greens-with-shrimp-recipe/

Anonymous wrote:A file of beef roast would need to rest for at least 20 minutes which is plenty of time to roast or sauté the shrimp.

Best idea and most appropriate surf with turf may be crabcakes. Prepare in advance and broil in oven while beef is resting.

A file of beef roast would need to rest for at least 20 minutes which is plenty of time to roast or sauté the shrimp.