How to cook Shrimp or the Super Easy way to cook raw shrimp in boiling water on the stove.
We get this examine a lot from friends. It seems like many population struggle and stress about cooking raw shrimp. They all the time tell us a nightmare story about overcooked and rubbery shrimp with hardly any flavor - Yuck!
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Well, we have a clarification to your troubles: Introducing the easiest way ever to cook raw shrimp.
This recipe is a combination of quick cooking and quick chilling (if you are going to eat the shrimp cold like in a shrimp cocktail) to preclude the shrimp from overcooking.
If you are using frozen shrimp (like Trader Joe's frozen raw shrimp) make sure to thaw them before cooking. This is literally done by placing the shrimp in a zip top bag, removing the air, and submerging in a bowl of lukewarm water for about 20 or so minutes. We place a bowl on top of the shrimp to keep them under the water while we are thawing. Check the water every 5-7 minutes and add warm water when necessary.
What you need:
- 1# of raw shrimp (we like Trader Joe's frozen raw shrimp) thawed if they are frozen
- 1 lemon cut in slices
How to:
1. Fill a 4 quart or larger pan with water and bring to a full rolling boil.
2. Add the lemon slices and the thawed shrimp. Stir a incorporate of times
3. Turn the stove off, cover the pan and leave to cook for 4-5 minutes. Now if you have super small shrimp, check them after 3-4 minutes of cooking- If you have very large shrimp, check them after 5 minutes. Shrimp are fully cooked when they are a solid "white" in the center.
4. Drain and the shrimp are ready to eat.
If you are going to serve the shrimp cold, place the hot cooked shrimp into a bowl of ice water, and stir for a incorporate of minutes, adding more ice if needed until the shrimp are cold to the touch. Refrigerate until you are ready to use them.
Variations:
- Old bay type seasoning
- Trader Joe's Taco seasoning
- Garlic onions
- Mixture of lemons, limes in water
You can add any of these items to the boiling water or to toss the shrimp in once they are cooked.
We hope you enjoyed this easy way to cook raw shrimp. Now you will be able to cook and add shrimp fast and literally to many meals. We like to eat shrimp in tacos, with pasta and tossed on a salad.
How to Cook Raw Shrimp