Shrimp is a healthy seafood, rich in protein, protein, calcium, zinc, and a large amount of iodine. The product will be useful at any age and for any gender: children need it for growth, strengthening bones and mental development; for adults, it is good for immunity, women's and men's health, and acts as a mild aphrodisiac.
Find out below how to cook frozen shrimp so that they turn out tender, tasty, aromatic, and most importantly, healthy.
Pour a pack of shrimp into the pan. It is important that there are no frozen pieces on the carcasses. Rinse under cold water.
In a separate pan, boil 2 liters of water, add salt and spices. As soon as the water boils, pour in the seafood, stir and leave to simmer under the lid. Then cook for 1.5-2 minutes and drain the water.
The dish is ready. Can be served with various sauces, or added to salad.
How long does it take to cook?
The harm of undercooked shrimp is clear - raw seafood can, at best, simply cause an upset stomach, and at worst, serious poisoning.
But the product also cannot be digested: in addition to the destruction of beneficial vitamins, the taste of the product deteriorates, the meat becomes tough and less rich.
How long to cook shrimp:
- The recommended cooking time for regular shrimp is 2 minutes after boiling.
- Tiger boil for 7 minutes.
- Royals will need 10 minutes after the water starts boiling.
Approximate proportions
Properly boiled seafood has a rich taste and appetizing aroma. The smell and color are significantly affected by the amount of salt and spices with which the product is cooked. You can, of course, boil it without additives, but the taste will be rather bland.
Seafood does not absorb salt well, so you need to add more of it. To enrich the taste, bay leaves, different varieties of peppercorns, fresh herbs, etc. are used.
Based on 2 liters of water, take products in the following quantities:
- 400 g frozen shrimp;
- 50 grams of salt for peeled seafood and 90 grams for unpeeled seafood;
- 100 grams of fresh parsley or dill;
- 2 bay leaves;
- 15 black peppercorns;
- 5 peas of allspice.
Of the above seafood additives, salt is required, and other products can be added as desired and in various combinations.
How to cook king prawns deliciously?
King prawns will turn out very tasty if you cook them in garlic-soy sauce:
- 10 shrimp, pre-cleaned from shell and entrails;
- 2 tsp. soy sauce;
- 1 tbsp salt;
- 2 dry coriander roots;
- 1 tsp. oyster sauce (optional);
- 1 tbsp. l. crushed garlic;
- 1 tbsp. l. chopped green onions;
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper;
- 1 tsp. garlic sauce.
How to properly and tasty cook shrimp: first we prepare the shrimp meat - we remove the shell and intestines in advance, but leave the head. Cut lengthwise so that the body opens up like a fan. We put water and salt to boil, and when it boils, put the main ingredient into it. The water will stop boiling, you need to wait for a new boil and time it for 10 minutes.
While the seafood is cooking, prepare the sauce. This is very easy to do: grind the coriander root using a coffee grinder or other convenient method; mix the garlic mass with coriander, pepper and pre-prepared sauces.
By the end of cooking the sauce, the seafood will be ready. Place them on a dish and put a little prepared sauce on top of each carcass. Sprinkle chopped onion feathers for decoration. Delicious king prawns are ready!
The classic way to cook unpeeled shrimp for salad
Since in this version the shrimp will act as one of the ingredients for a complex dish, they do not need a lot of spices. As part of the salad, seafood meat will be saturated with the taste of other products, and will make it more piquant.
Therefore, for boiling it will be enough to use the following list of ingredients:
- 450 grams of small unpeeled shrimp;
- 1.5 liters of water;
- 1 tbsp salt;
- 1 bay leaf.
We dilute the salt in water and put it on fire. Rinse the shrimp in a colander under running water. When the brine boils, add the bay leaf and boil for 3-4 minutes so that the brine acquires a spicy aroma. Then add seafood and cook for 2-3 minutes. We take them out with a slotted spoon and leave them to cool for 10 minutes. During this time, excess liquid drains from them after cooking, it needs to be drained. Peel off the shell and add to the salad. A few carcasses can be left to decorate the dish.
In spicy brine
This option will help you quickly prepare a delicious appetizer that can be served immediately. Suitable as an independent dish for alcoholic drinks or for decorating tartlets.
- 300 g peeled medium shrimp;
- 1 liter of water;
- 150 g dill;
- 1 bay leaf;
- 1 tbsp. l. salt;
- 4 allspice.
Rinse the shrimp in plain water. Add salt, pepper and bay leaves to the cooking water and set to boil. While the brine is preparing, rinse the greens, pat them dry with a towel and chop them as finely as possible.
By this time the brine should already boil. Add shrimp and herbs to it at the same time, stir, wait for it to boil and set aside for 5 minutes. After this, we take it out onto a dish with a slotted spoon along with the greens. Dill adds an interesting aroma to seafood, and when served, it looks like a garnish for a finished dish.
Cook boiled-frozen unpeeled shrimp in beer brine
An unusual way to cook seafood - with the addition of beer:
- frozen unpeeled shrimp - 750 g;
- water - 3l;
- bay leaf - 2 pcs;
- allspice - 2 pcs;
- black pepper - 4 pcs;
- salt - 2 tbsp. l;
- beer - 300ml.
Prepare the shrimp as follows: boil water, add salt and spices, simmer for another 2-3 minutes until the brine is saturated with the flavor of the spices. Then add the seafood and wait until it boils. As soon as it starts to boil, note the time and cook depending on the type of shrimp. After collecting with a slotted spoon, leave to cool for 15 minutes and remove the shell, heads and entrails. Serve with sauces.
The appetizer goes well with creamy, garlic, tomato, sour cream and cheese sauces.
Just a note. To make the shrimp easy to clean, immediately after cooking they need to be doused with ice water. Then the shell will be very easy to separate from the meat.
How and how much to steam in a slow cooker?
Steamed shrimp retain their juiciness and vitamins better:
- 500 g peeled shrimp
- 1.5 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp ground pepper.
Thaw seafood and rinse thoroughly to remove sand through a colander. Allow excess liquid to drain. Place the main ingredient in a multicooker bowl, add salt and pepper and stir. Close the lid and turn on the appliance in the “Baking” mode for a third of an hour.
Important! There is no need to add water to cook the dish.
Prawns prepared in this way are well suited for further use in salads and appetizers. If you plan to serve the shrimp as an appetizer, drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh chopped dill.
Delicious gourmet seafood dishes are always popular all over the world. Among them, shrimp occupy a special place.
Their delicate, refined taste has won the hearts of seafood lovers. Once upon a time they were a real rarity; not everyone could afford to eat juicy shrimp. Nowadays, a huge variety of species of these crustaceans are freely available.
A huge amount of nutrients, low calorie content (90 kcal per 100 grams) and excellent taste - these are the secrets of the popularity of these sea crustaceans.
The price of shrimp per kilogram depends on their size; large ones are the most expensive. There are usually about 20 pieces per kilogram, and about 100 small crustaceans.
Packages of seafood delicacies are labeled indicating the number of shrimp per kilogram. So, on the packaging of medium-sized specimens it is indicated 90/120 (90-120 pieces per kilogram), large ones - 70/90, very large ones - 50/70. The smallest ones are marked 90+.
The main types of edible shrimp are classic, royal and tiger.
Subtleties of choice
These crustaceans usually reach our shelves frozen. They can be frozen immediately after catching, or boiled and frozen.
When choosing a delicacy, you should pay attention to the following points:
So, the choice has been made, the ideal shrimp have been purchased - fresh frozen gray-brown in color. All that’s left to do is cook the delicacy correctly.
How and for how long to cook boiled-frozen, unpeeled shrimp in a saucepan
Since boiled-frozen unpeeled shrimp are more common in our stores, we will primarily discuss their preparation. They have a soft pink color. They need to be cooked in a saucepan in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until they float to the surface. For better taste, add peppercorns and bay leaves to the water.
In addition to the classic methods of cooking shrimp, there are several non-standard, but popular recipes for their preparation.
For example, you can boil this delicacy in spicy brine. To do this, add a couple of tablespoons of adjika, onion, bay leaf, and red pepper to boiling water. Simmer the brine for 3 minutes, and then add shrimp to it and cook for 3-10 minutes, depending on the size.
This dish is very good with Provençal herbs.
Boiled and frozen unpeeled specimens turn out very tasty in beer brine. Mix two liters of water with 0.5 beer, add bay leaf, pepper, after boiling, add crustaceans and cook for a couple of minutes.
Seafood goes well with lemon juice. Add three liters of water, juice of half a lemon, bay leaf, salt and pepper to the pan. Boil the brine for a couple of minutes, remove from heat and put shrimp in it for 5 minutes.
How to cook frozen unpeeled shrimp
Unpeeled frozen seafood is green in color. Before cooking, they are thawed and washed.
You need to pour cold water into the pan at the rate of 2 liters of water per 1 kilogram of shrimp. Add salt and spices to taste and bring to a boil. Place the crustaceans into the pan. Frozen, unpeeled shrimp take longer to cook than boiled frozen shrimp, about 10 minutes.
You can add cloves, allspice, and bay leaves as spices. The readiness of such shrimp is determined by the color of the shell - when the shrimp are ready, the shell becomes transparent.
You can make a delicious broth by cooking unpeeled frozen shrimp. To do this, add 4 to 5 cloves, the same amount of peppercorns, bay leaf, half a lemon, a peeled head of garlic, a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste and salt to boiling water. When the broth boils completely, add the delicacy and cook for 10 minutes. The dish turns out very aromatic and the taste is delicate.
How to properly cook king and tiger prawns (frozen, unpeeled)
Royals are ordinary shrimp, only large in size. Therefore, they are cooked according to the same scheme, only the heat treatment time increases. Add spices and salt to cold water, bring to a boil and add shrimp. Unpeeled frozen king crustaceans need to be cooked for about 10 minutes.
It turns out very tasty if you boil king prawns in the sauce. To do this, add about 20 grams of olive oil to the stewing container, lay out onions in half rings, a couple of cloves of garlic, a glass of water and half a kilo of seafood. They are boiled in this sauce for 10 minutes. Crayfish prepared in this way are served with a side dish or as a separate dish.
Tigers are boiled for 7-8 minutes until the color changes from gray to orange. The classic recipe for frozen unpeeled tiger shrimp looks like this. You need to pour water into a saucepan, bring to a boil, add salt.
For better taste, add allspice, bay leaf and a little garlic. The shrimp are first defrosted and washed with water, then placed in the broth and boiled for 7 minutes.
Tiger shrimp meat is very tender, so it is recommended to defrost it naturally. Soaking in hot water or microwave will not work here.
Fans of original recipes can prepare an unusual dish by boiling tiger shrimp in wine. To do this, you need to mix water and wine in equal proportions, bring the liquid to a boil, add salt and pepper, finely chopped onions and carrots.
After 8-10 minutes, remove the shrimp. Add lemon juice and a little butter to the broth. After a little liquid remains, pour it over the cooked delicacies and leave for half an hour.
Methods for cooking unpeeled frozen shrimp in gadgets
You can cook delicious crustaceans not only in a saucepan.
To cook unpeeled frozen shrimp, add water, salt, pepper, bay leaf, a couple of garlic cloves, and a spoonful of butter to the multicooker bowl. Cook on “soup” mode for 5-6 minutes. After cooking, it is recommended to sprinkle these seafood with lemon juice.
To prepare a delicacy in a double boiler, you need to fill the bowl with water to the special mark. Sprinkle the shrimp with special seasonings for seafood and let it brew for a few minutes. Then we distribute them at the bottom of the steamer bowl.
Place lemon, carrots, onions and celery cut into slices on top. Steam the dish for 15-20 minutes. You can make a very tasty sauce with it by mixing lemon juice with butter.
A quick and tasty dish - shrimp in the microwave. Place the defrosted crustaceans in a microwave-safe container and add two tablespoons of soy sauce mixed with the same amount of water. Mix the crustaceans thoroughly and place them in the microwave for 3 minutes at maximum power. Then take it out, mix again and set for another 3 minutes.
What problems may arise during the cooking process and how to solve them
The main problem that can be encountered in the process of boiling sea crustaceans using any method is turning them into tasteless rubber. Therefore, it is important to carefully monitor the cooking time. This is the case when it is better to undercook than to overcook.
It is important to remember that the smaller the seafood, the less time it takes to cook.
Also, very often when cooking, gourmets are faced with the problem of how much salt to put. Here you need to consider the form in which the delicacy is cooked. Unpeeled sea crustaceans require twice as much salt as processed ones. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about over-salting unprocessed shrimp.
How and with what to serve boiled shrimp
Like other seafood, shrimp goes well with vegetables and rice. Shrimp paste is popular in many European countries. You can serve them not only with wheat noodles, but also with rice or buckwheat noodles.
These seafood are an indispensable ingredient in some salads. Caesar salads with shrimp and Seafood salad are very popular in restaurants.
The classic combination is shrimp and beer. If they are offered as an independent dish, be sure to sprinkle them with lemon juice and serve them with various sauces.
Delicate pink shrimp surrounded by greenery and lemon slices will be an ideal table decoration for any occasion. Even if you're just watching a football game with beer, a nice shrimp dish will add a special atmosphere to the event.
Bon appetit!
The following video shows in detail how to cook shrimp.
At first glance, there is nothing complicated about how to properly boil shrimp. You just need to read the instructions on the package and follow them carefully. Practice shows that this may not be enough to obtain the desired result. When a product is boiled for salad, it needs one approach. Prawns served as an independent dish require special handling. Considering the fact that in our region we most often have to cook frozen ingredients, this point should also be taken into account when choosing a recipe.
How to choose quality frozen shrimp?
First of all, you need to learn how to choose the right semi-finished product. It doesn’t matter whether it goes on a salad or serves as a snack for beer, you should adhere to the following rules:
- High cost is not an indicator of quality. You should not choose the most expensive one from the offered options; you must first evaluate the products. If frozen shrimp are not sold in transparent packaging and cannot be seen, we immediately discard this option.
- Despite the fact that the main catch of the product falls on Asian countries, producers from Europe pay much more attention to the quality of the product.
- You should not buy seafood if the package contains individuals with black heads. This is a sign that the animals are infected and the consequences of their consumption can be very negative.
- It is also better to avoid shrimp carcasses without heads. Firstly, it is difficult to achieve the desired degree of juiciness from such a component. Secondly, the heads could have been removed precisely because they indicated the low quality of the individuals.
- But the brown heads belong to pregnant individuals. Their meat, on the contrary, is very nutritious and healthy.
- Small shrimp are ideal for salad. They must be very fresh, as evidenced by their curled tail.
- Quality frozen shrimp should be the same size and shape. They cannot be presented as a sticky lump; it is good when each element is separated from the total mass. There should be no snow or pieces of ice in the bag.
- The gray color of the shrimp indicates that they were frozen raw. Pink indicates their pre-heat treatment. The presence of stains and dents on the shells should alert you. There is no need to be afraid of green heads; this is simply a result of the particular diet of the individuals.
According to experienced chefs, it is best to purchase preparations for salad that have not undergone any heat treatment. A boiled frozen product sometimes contains salt or some additional ingredients, which can cause the taste of the finished dish to change.
Do I need to defrost shrimp before cooking?
Disputes on this topic have not subsided for many years and there is still no consensus. Both options have the right to exist, and each cook must decide for himself what to do. First of all, you need to carefully read the instructions for the recipe you like. The procedure for processing frozen and defrosted products may differ markedly, therefore the results in both cases will have their own specifics.
Tip: Despite the fact that today chefs have access to a wide variety of kitchen gadgets, it is better to boil shrimp in the traditional way, in a saucepan. Steamers, multicookers and microwave ovens are so capricious in terms of modes and timers that they can ruin a quality product.
Shrimps that will be added to the salad do not require complex processing, so it is better to boil them frozen. But if you want to prepare some unusual dish from a semi-finished product, you will have to spend a few minutes pre-preparing the component. This can be done in one of the following ways:
- Take the sealed bag of shrimp and immerse it in cool water for a few minutes. If the product was frozen correctly, it will thaw fairly quickly to the desired state and can be cleaned (when necessary).
- Frozen shrimp can be doused with boiling water to remove the top layer of ice. Some housewives mistakenly believe that boiled-frozen ingredients after such exposure can be immediately put into a salad. In fact, even if the products are pink and hot on the outside, they are still cold on the inside. So additional processing is required.
- Finally, the products can be defrosted in a microwave oven. It is better to use profile mode for this. If it is absent, set the device to minimum power and send the workpieces into it for a minute. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
There are many options for preparing frozen shrimp. If you wish, you can come up with your own recipes, you just need to adhere to the basic rules of the technological process.
How to deliciously boil frozen shrimp?
The shrimp from which you plan to prepare the salad should be bland and tasteless. To prepare them, just take boiling water and a colander. Place the product in a colander, filling no more than halfway. Pour boiling water over them, getting rid of the ice crust. When the water has drained, transfer the preparations into a pan and fill with fresh boiling water. Wait no more than 30 seconds and drain the liquid. The products remain to be cleaned and can be added to the salad.
If you want something special, you should try these approaches:
- In spicy water. We take frozen shrimp, a lot of water (twice the weight of seafood), bay leaves, clove buds, black pepper and lemon juice. Fill the main component with water and place on medium heat. As soon as signs of boiling appear, add all other ingredients and reduce the heat to low. Cooking time under a closed lid ranges from 2 minutes for small boiled-frozen shrimp, and 5 minutes for small raw shrimp, to 15 minutes for raw king prawns.
- In beer. For 1 kg of shrimp we take 2 liters of light unfiltered beer, a bunch of parsley, lemon and a couple of cloves of garlic. Pour beer into a saucepan and place the container on the fire. As soon as the drink boils, add chopped herbs, lemon juice, and chopped garlic. After a minute, lay out the shrimp and cook them under the lid after boiling again for 2 minutes for the cooked product and 5 minutes for the raw product.
Of course, products prepared in this way can also be added to a salad. But in this case, their taste characteristics should be taken into account so that the taste of the final dish does not turn out to be too rich.
What is the best way to boil thawed shrimp?
The main advantage of defrosted shrimp is that they can be peeled. After this, the product is washed in cold water and subject to processing. It is noteworthy that with such approaches the broth is an important part of the dish. There is no need to pour it out, the product is served directly in it.
- Pour a tablespoon of olive oil into the bottom of a saucepan or large saucepan. When it warms up, put finely chopped half of the onion in it and reduce the heat to medium.
- When the onion turns golden, add finely chopped garlic and immediately add the prepared shrimp (no more than 0.5 kg).
- Pour half a glass of water, add salt and spices. As soon as the mixture boils, turn the heat to low, close the container and cook the product for no more than 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Shrimps are also boiled in salted water, milk, and white wine. If desired, any of the recipes can be adapted, taking into account the type and quality of the semi-finished product. Usually such experiments end in the creation of culinary masterpieces.
Shrimp are becoming increasingly popular in restaurants.. They are placed in original ways on plates and glasses.
What kind of products are not added to them: olives, cheese, lemon, and a lot of other ingredients. Simply real masterpieces!
Coming from a restaurant, we also want to repeat these culinary masterpieces at home.
Unfortunately, the desired result is not always obtained, the taste is different and the presentation is not the same. It's all about the secrets and cooking technology.
How to cook this seafood so that the meat is soft, tasty and with a delicate aroma? First you need to learn how to choose them correctly.
On store shelves you can find Atlantic, royal, tiger, and Argentine specimens.
According to the method of freezing and cleaning: frozen, boiled-frozen; peeled and unpeeled (or in shell). And in France they are called langoustines.
Please note how to choose quality shrimp:
- Caliber. The bags have numbers indicating the caliber. The higher the number, the more crustaceans.
But the caliber should not exceed 120. If there are no numbers, then this indicates poor quality filling.
- Ice. Fresh frozen seafood has a thin layer of ice. A thick layer of ice or snow indicates that the product has been frozen several times.
- Color. If the shrimp are yellow or whitish in color, then they are not fresh.
- Tail. If the tails hang, the crustaceans were dead before freezing.
- Black spots. The presence of black spots indicates diseases of marine life.
Having made your choice, you need to cook the shrimp correctly. They should be defrosted before doing this.
Cooking times are shown in the table:
How long to cook frozen peeled shrimp?
How long to cook frozen cleaned seafood? Cleaned sea creatures do not need to be cooked; they can be poured with boiling water for 3-4 minutes and allowed to brew.
If you want to play it safe, you should cook them for no more than 1 minute. Readiness is determined by color. The finished crustaceans will turn a juicy orange color.
The most simple recipe for cooking seafood:
- Rinse the shrimp under cold filtered water.
- Boil 1.5–2 liters of water (depending on the amount of product).
- Add salt to taste, 3-4 bay leaves, black peppercorns (optional). Mix everything well.
- After the water boils, add shrimp and stir. Cover with a lid and wait for it to boil.
- As soon as they boil, wait 1 minute, turn off and immediately drain the water.
- The dish is ready!
Important! Be careful not to overcook these crustaceans. Otherwise they will become hard like rubber. Unpeeled shrimp are cooked for no more than 3 minutes, and peeled shrimp for 1 minute.
How to properly cook king prawns?
King prawns get their name from their large size.
Let's look at how many minutes they cook in the table below:
Try this simple recipe for fried seafood:
- Pour some oil into a frying pan and add frozen king prawns.
- Let's make the fire smaller.
- Cover with a lid.
- As soon as they are browned, turn them over.
- Add salt and spices to taste (cumin, turmeric, garlic, dill).
- Cover with a lid for about 1 minute and turn off.
Important! Do not overcook the shrimp in the pan, otherwise they will be tough.
How to prepare tiger shrimp for beer?
Shrimp is not only a healthy low-calorie seafood. It is an excellent snack to accompany beer. If in doubt, try preparing amazing tiger shrimp for beer.
What you will need:
- Raw shrimp.
- A little olive oil.
- Parsley.
- Soy sauce.
- Leeks.
- Lemon.
- Garlic.
Cooking method:
- The first thing you need to do is peel the shrimp. We make an incision along the back and take out the nerve.
- Rinse under running water.
- Cut the leek into rings.
- Heat a frying pan, pour a little vegetable oil.
- Add the onions and fry over low heat.
- Chop the garlic and add to the onion, fry for literally 1 minute.
- Place the shrimp in the frying pan. Fry over high heat.
- Add lemon juice to taste.
- Next add 100 grams of soy sauce and a little parsley.
- Mix thoroughly, cover and leave to rise for 2 minutes. Let's turn down the fire.
- After 2 minutes turn it off. The beer snack is ready.
How to deliciously cook fresh shrimp at home?
At home, these sea creatures can be prepared in several ways. A set of products will be needed for cooking in two ways.
Product composition:
- Pack of shrimp.
- 100 grams of butter.
- 1 liter of vegetable oil.
- A few sprigs of thyme.
- A pinch of salt.
- 0.5 glasses of cognac.
- 1 teaspoon cane sugar.
- 0.5 cups flour.
- 0.5 cups starch.
1st option: flambé
- Clean the shrimp.
- Heat a frying pan and place a few pieces of butter on it.
- Throw a few cloves of garlic into the oil.
- Next, place the prepared seafood in a frying pan with boiling oil; add thyme.
- When one side of the shrimp is browned, carefully flip it over to the other side.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Pour cognac and carefully bring a lit match. The cognac will burst into flames.
- When the fire disappears, the shrimp should be turned over again.
- If you do it right, the dish will be amazing.
Option 2: in batter
- Pour a small portion of flour and starch into the container in equal proportions.
- Don't forget to sprinkle with salt.
- Add cane sugar 1 teaspoon.
- Carefully pour in cold water.
- Stir until smooth. The consistency of the batter should resemble thick sour cream.
- Pour vegetable oil (1 liter) into a deep container.
- Prepare the shrimp: holding the tail, lower them one by one into the bowl with the batter.
- Carefully and slowly place your future masterpieces on a frying pan preheated to 180°C.
- As soon as a golden crust appears on them, immediately remove them with tongs and place them on a paper napkin (so that the oil is properly absorbed).
Useful video
Shrimp is a very tasty and healthy product. It is quite possible to cook it at home, but to do this you should follow a few simple cooking rules. The finished shrimp meat will delight you with its softness, tenderness and juiciness.
Shrimp is a very tasty product, which in our usual society is considered a delicacy. This is because the cost of shrimp can be too high and sometimes exceeds all permitted standards. The higher the quality of the shrimp, the more expensive their cost will be.
It is worth noting that there are two types of shrimp:
- cold-water
- warm water
Cold-water shrimp are those shrimp that we usually call “Atlantic”. They are not large and they are cheaper. The more elite types of shrimp are considered warm-water: Tiger and Royal. This shrimp is much larger in size than the Atlantic one, it has more meat, and its meat is tastier.
Shrimp is a product that definitely needs to be cooked to avoid poisoning. In addition, the taste of cooked shrimp meat is aromatic and tender, while raw shrimp meat is almost tasteless, with a fishy taste.
The best way to prepare shrimp is to boil them. But this is not so simple either. The fact is that cooking shrimp requires a certain amount of time.
It must be followed very precisely. If you overcook the shrimp for just a minute, the meat will become rubbery and not tasty. And if you do everything correctly, the shrimp will literally “melt in your mouth.”
Atlantic shrimp 
king prawn 
tiger shrimp
How and for how long to cook fresh shrimp after boiling?
Now that you have precisely determined the type of your product, you should start cooking them. It is important to know that there is no need to peel the shrimp before cooking; you risk tearing off excess pieces of meat.
However, if you have some personal beliefs and aversions to shrimp heads, you can do this painstaking work and chop off each head with a knife. But with the same success you can do this with the finished product, without harm to the meat.
Preparation of shrimp:
- Prepare a large saucepan for cooking. It could even be a ten-liter saucepan. The main thing is a sufficient amount of water and a convenient way to catch shrimp with a slotted spoon.
- Wait until the water boils completely and salt it, a teaspoon of salt per large pan of water is enough
- If you wish, you can add any spice to the water to your taste. The most popular are: bay leaf, a bunch of dill, a few cloves and even a slice of lemon or lime
Boiled shrimp can be immediately placed on ice to cool and retain their tenderness. But this is far from essential. You can immediately place them on a paper towel to absorb excess water or on a serving plate.
boiled, prepared shrimp Do I need to defrost shrimp before cooking?
In most cases, the buyer does not purchase freshly caught shrimp in the store, but frozen ones. This is the most common way to deliver shrimp anywhere in the world for consumption. But there is one nuance with such shrimp. As a rule, the product that is frozen is already semi-finished.
Probably, some have already noticed that fresh shrimp has an unpleasant grayish color, while packaged and frozen in a store it has an appetizing orange color. The semi-finished shrimp is deliberately lightly boiled and frozen for ease of consumption.
This kind of shrimp should be cooked a little less time than fresh shrimp. It is important to know that it should not be defrosted. If you notice that there is too much ice on one shrimp, this is the consequence of several refreezes and the dishonest attitude of sellers towards the products.
It is best not to buy such shrimp. Avoid frozen weight shrimp and buy ones that are sealed.
If there is a lot of ice on the shrimp, you can try breaking it before cooking. Cover the shrimp with a towel and tap them with a rolling pin.
Cooking frozen shrimp:
- Salt the water, pepper and add spices to it to taste
- Place frozen shrimp in a saucepan
- Without waiting for the next water to boil, time exactly forty seconds.
- After 30-40 seconds, take a slotted spoon and stirring all the shrimp, begin to take them out onto the dish one by one
- Make sure your shrimp is soft
frozen shrimp How long to cook frozen peeled shrimp?
Cooking frozen shrimp depends only on their size. Thirty seconds may be enough for a small shrimp, while a tiger shrimp requires a full minute.
Some gourmets are confident that no cooking should be done for frozen shrimp. In principle, this opinion is true. But for hygienic purposes and in order to eat a warm dish, there is one simple way to prepare the dish.
How long to cook frozen shrimp:
- Open the bag and pour the shrimp into the bowl
- Boil water in a kettle until it boils
- Pour boiling water over all the shrimp
- Keep an eye on the shrimp; they should be kept in hot water until the “ice glaze” completely disappears.
- After this, you can drain the water and serve the shrimp on the table.
- Sprinkle shrimp with lemon juice or prepare a separate creamy garlic sauce
cooked shrimp How to cook frozen unpeeled shrimp in the shell?
In a modern store you can find three types of shrimp for consumption:
- freshly caught
- unpeeled (those that were frozen immediately or after cooking)
- peeled (can be pickled, can be in sauce and even frozen)
The difference between peeled and unpeeled is that some have a shell, while others do not. If you see shrimp meat on sale, you should know that this is a ready-to-eat product that only requires defrosting. Shrimp that show a shell have a natural shell and eggs (depending on gender).
Shrimp meat in any form is more expensive than unpeeled shrimp because most of the work has already been done. The existing shell does not affect the taste of the product in any way. While you boil the water, fresh shrimp should be cooked in the usual way:
- small - half a minute
- large - two and a half
Cooled, cooked shrimp in the shell are easy to eat. You tear off the tail (it is spiny and not edible), as well as the head. Spread the legs of the shrimp and take out the meat. It's very simple.
Unpeeled cooked shrimp How long to cook unpeeled king prawns?
Preparation of king prawns:
- Boil water until it boils completely, add salt and pepper, a slice of lemon and a small bunch of dill to the water
- Time two minutes, take a slotted spoon and over the next minute gradually catch the nice orange-colored shrimp into a serving bowl.
- Ready shrimp can be sprinkled with lemon juice and prepared with garlic and cream sauce
unpeeled king prawns How to cook frozen tiger prawns?
- Open the packet of shrimp and place the contents in a separate bowl.
- Boil the water until it boils completely, add salt and pepper, a slice of lemon and a small bunch of dill and a bay leaf to the water
- Wait for the next boil and after bubbles appear on the surface, pour all the shrimp into the pan
- Time it for three minutes, take a slotted spoon and over the next minute gradually scoop out the nice orange-colored shrimp into a serving bowl.
boiled tiger prawns How to cook green shrimp?
Sometimes on store shelves you can find green shrimp. This means that you are presented with a freshly caught, but immediately frozen product. These shrimp should be cooked in a slightly different way:
- You should know exactly what is in front of you: fresh shrimp or frozen, and only then start cooking
- Fresh shrimp should be thrown into boiling water and cooked, depending on the size, for two to three minutes (everything is described in great detail above in the article)
- If you have fresh frozen green shrimp in front of you, you should first boil the water. Then you need to add your favorite spices and salt to it. The entire amount of shrimp is thrown into boiling water
- This cooking should take eight to ten minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp.
- During this time, the “ice glaze” will melt and the shrimp will acquire a pleasant pink-orange color, which will indicate its readiness
green shrimp, cooking instructions How to cook Argentine shrimp?
Argentine shrimp is distinguished by the fact that it is not grown artificially. Argentine shrimp is one that grew in its natural environment and was caught in the Atlantic Ocean. This is a common product in modern supermarkets, which sometimes even costs several times less.
Preparation of Argentine shrimp:
- Boil water until completely boiling
- Add salt, a piece of ginger, a bay leaf and a few cloves of garlic into boiling water.
- You should throw your amount of Argentine shrimp into boiling water
- These shrimp are quite large and therefore should be boiled for about five minutes.
- After four and a half minutes, you can take a slotted spoon and gradually catch the shrimp from the boiling water
- Boiled shrimp should be garnished with chopped herbs and served with creamy garlic sauce
Argentine shrimp, cooking instructions How to cook Azov shrimp?
The Azov shrimp is very small and it is practically the same as the Atlantic one. It does not require long cooking:
- Add any spices to boiling water to taste: dill, bay leaf, cloves, garlic, ginger and salt
- After the salt has dissolved, throw in the shrimp.
- Wait for the water to boil again (this is about a minute and a half)
- During this time, the shrimp will lose its gray color and turn pink-orange.
- After two minutes of cooking, the Azov shrimp is considered ready
- Scoop each portion out with a slotted spoon and place in a serving dish.
Azov shrimp, cooking method How to cook shrimp in the microwave?
Modern kitchen appliances allow you to cook shrimp not only in a pan, but also in the microwave:
- Prepare a kilogram of shrimp, place them in a glass bowl
- The shrimp must be covered with a special sauce: to do this, mix a glass of water and a glass of soy sauce. Stir thoroughly and pour it over all the shrimp.
- Squeeze part of the lemon over the shrimp, sprinkling them with juice.
- Cover the shrimp with a microwave-safe lid.
- Turn on the microwave in warm mode for five minutes
- After the time has passed, remove the shrimp and cool, serve on the table.
how to cook shrimp in the microwave? How to cook shrimp in a slow cooker?
You can also cook shrimp in a slow cooker. To do this, you should use the “steamer” mode:
- Pour water into the bowl
- Place shrimp on a wire rack to steam
- Sprinkle shrimp with lemon juice
- Turn on steam mode
- Wait for the water to boil in the bowl and keep the shrimp with the lid closed in the slow cooker for exactly ten minutes to cook
how to cook shrimp in a slow cooker? How to cook shrimp for beer?
- Boil water in a saucepan
- Wait for the water to boil completely and salt it, add dill and garlic (a bunch of dill, a handful of garlic)
- Depending on the variety of your shrimp, follow the cooking rules and regulations. Atlantic small shrimp is boiled in water for no more than two minutes. After one and a half minutes, you can take a slotted spoon and catch everyone one by one from the pan onto a dish
- Large varieties of shrimp (King and Tiger) should be cooked for no more than three minutes. That is, after two and a half minutes, take a slotted spoon and catch the shrimp
- Pepper the finished shrimp and sprinkle with lemon juice. Bon appetit!
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