How to cook shrimp: tricks and recipes

Shrimp meat is a healthy and tasty product. It has extremely little fat, but a lot of protein, and it does not cause allergies. Cooking shrimp does not require much effort - this delicate product is prepared quickly and easily.

Frozen

Most often, frozen shrimp are sold in stores. They should be cooked a little longer than fresh ones. But first the product must be defrosted. To do this, place the shrimp in a bowl and place it under running cold water. Don’t be surprised, the water should be cold - warm water will distort the taste of the meat. Then rinse the shrimp under water and place the pan on the fire. Boil shrimp in salted water with spices to suit your taste. After 4 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and place the shrimp in a container with ice.

Fresh

Fresh shrimp must be cooked immediately on the day of catching, as they quickly spoil. Boil water over high heat, add spices. Place the shrimp in the water and reduce the heat slightly. Small ones will reach readiness in 6 minutes, larger ones will take longer - 10 minutes.

Royal

King prawns differ from regular ones in their larger size and brighter pink color. Before cooking, they should also be thawed and rinsed so that the ice glaze does not affect the taste of the product.

Cook king prawns for 8-10 minutes in boiling water. A uniform reddish color indicates readiness. Before serving, you can briefly place them in cold water - this will make the shrimp easier to peel.

Chefs recommend determining the degree of readiness of a shrimp by its appearance: straight - not yet ready, twisted in the letter "C" - ready, curled into a ring - overcooked. You can also make the broth more interesting during the cooking process by adding one-third of the wine instead of water. This will give the shrimp meat a delicate wine aroma.

Shrimp Recipes

With garlic and cheese

Will need

Butter - 10 g
Grated Parmesan cheese - 5 g
Ground black pepper - to taste
Salt - to taste
Greens - 2 g
Garlic - 1 clove
Peeled shrimp - 120 g
Lemon juice - optional
Olive oil – 10 ml

Fry thinly sliced garlic in a mixture of butter and olive oil. As soon as it releases the aroma, add the shrimp to the pan and fry everything together for another 7 minutes. Place on a plate sprinkled with lemon juice, sprinkle with herbs and grated Parmesan.

Breaded

Will need

Peeled shrimp - 250 g
Flour - 100 g
Egg - 1 pc.
Cold water - 100 g
Dry parsley - 2 g
Olive oil – 10 ml
Salt, pepper - at your discretion

Place flour, parsley, egg, water and spices in a container. Mix everything, “bathe” the shrimp in this mixture and fry them until golden. Place the finished ones on a napkin or sheet of paper to get rid of excess oil. You can eat these shrimp with grated cheese or any sauce you like.