How to cook frozen unpeeled shrimp

This article provides several options for preparing shrimp. This seafood is great for adding to salads and serves as an independent dish, as a light snack for foamy drinks.

How to cook fresh unpeeled shrimp in a saucepan?

Cooking fresh shrimp in the shell is very simple, however, many people do it incorrectly and make many mistakes that can easily be eliminated. Cooking takes a minimum of time, and the meat turns out tender and simply melts in your mouth.

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   How to cook unpeeled shrimp in a saucepan? We peel the garlic and chop it, but not completely into dust, since after cooking we will throw it away.
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   We thoroughly wash the dill sprigs and remove all dried twigs and specks.
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   Pour 2.5 liters of purified water into a saucepan or saucepan of a suitable size and add dill, chopped garlic cloves and salt there - bring to a boil.
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   As soon as the first bubbles begin to appear in the broth, lower the unpeeled shellfish, bring to a boil again and turn off. Then cover with a lid and after two minutes remove the shrimp using a slotted spoon.
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   Our appetizer is perfectly prepared and can be safely served.

Bon appetit!

How to properly cook unpeeled king prawns?

Shrimp prepared according to this recipe is an ideal snack for beer with a spicy taste and aroma. Seafood undergoes heat treatment right in the shell, due to this, the meat is very tender. The main thing is not to overcook, because then the shellfish will become rubbery and lose all their beneficial properties.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time – 6 min.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp – 1 kg.
• Bay leaf – 2-3 pcs.
• Black peppercorns – 2-3 pcs.
• Black pepper – 1 pinch.
• Carnation – 1 star.
• Lemon – 1-2 pcs.
• Dill – 2-3 sprigs.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.
• Spices for seafood - to taste.
• Salt – 3 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Before cooking, shellfish need to be defrosted - it is best to do this at room temperature. Place the defrosted shrimp in a colander or sieve and rinse under running water.

2. Pour 2 liters of clean water into a pan of a suitable size and place on the stove.

3. Add a mixture of spices to the container, namely: salt, bay leaf, cloves, pepper and seafood seasoning - bring to a boil over low heat.

4. While the broth is cooking, cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from one part.

5. When the first signs of boiling appear in the pan, add lemon juice.

6. Pour thawed shrimp into the bubbling broth and wait for it to boil again.

7.Cook the shellfish for 3-5 minutes, determine readiness as follows: the shell has lost its bright color - it’s time to remove it from the heat.

8. Then take out the seafood using a slotted spoon and place it in a colander so that all the water drains out. Place the dried shrimp in a deep plate and add one spoon of olive oil and the juice of half a lemon and mix.

9. Beautifully serve the delicacy on a platter and serve with lemon wedges. Bon appetit!

How to boil frozen unpeeled shrimp for beer?

The ideal appetizer for both light and dark beer is boiled shrimp in a flavorful broth for 10 minutes. This recipe reveals the secret of basic preparation and the perfect sauce, which goes perfectly not only with this seafood, but with all others too.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 1.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp – 300 gr.
• Parsley - 2-3 sprigs.
• Dill – 2-3 sprigs.
• Celery – 1-2 sprigs.
• Bay leaf – 4 pcs.
• Lemon – ½ pc.
• Black peppercorns – 10-15 pcs.
• Salt - to taste.
• Spices for fish and seafood - to taste.
• For the sauce:
• Garlic – 5-6 teeth.
• Sour cream – 4 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. First, let's prepare all the necessary ingredients and put them on the table, since the recipe is very quick - everything should be at hand.

2. There is no need to defrost shrimp; they cook well frozen.

3. Pour about 1 liter of water into the pan, add all the spices listed above and cook over low heat until boiling.

4. When the first bubbles appear, reduce the heat to minimum and add lemon, cut into slices or rings - as you prefer.

5.Boil the broth for 2-4 minutes and add shellfish, cook frozen ones for about 5-7 minutes, and melted ones for 3-4 minutes. After removing the solution from the heat, leave the shrimp in it for a few minutes until it is completely soaked and saturated with spices.

6. Remove the unrefined main ingredient using a slotted spoon and leave to cool while we prepare the sauce.

7. Chop the garlic finely or grate it on a fine grater and mix it in a bowl with sour cream.

8. There are two serving options: you can pour garlic sauce over the shrimp, stir and serve.

9. Or you can leave the sauce in the gravy boat and everyone will decide for themselves whether to dip the shrimp in it or not. In any case, it is very tasty and low in calories. Bon appetit!

Tiger prawns cooked in a pan with herbs and spices

For unknown reasons, many people are afraid of the process of preparing any seafood, but in vain, because shellfish in any form are prepared very simply, quickly and are combined with many other products and spices.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 2-3.

Ingredients:

• Tiger shrimps – 500 gr.
• Water – 2 l.
• Salt – 3 tbsp.
• Black peppercorns – 7-8 pcs.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Bay leaf – 2-3 pcs.

Cooking process:

1. It is advisable to remove huge tiger prawns from the freezer overnight and leave them to defrost, as this will reduce the cooking time several times.

2. Pour boiled water into a large saucepan and send it to the stove to heat at maximum heat.

3. Peel the onion and make a longitudinal cut. Wash the bunch of greens thoroughly under running water.

4. When the water starts to boil, add salt, dill, onion and black peppercorns to it and bring to a boil again.

5.As soon as the first bubbles begin to appear, add tiger prawns and boil over medium heat for 7-8 minutes.

6. After this time, remove the seafood with a slotted spoon and place in a colander, allowing the water to drain. Then serve immediately and enjoy. Bon appetit!

How to deliciously boil frozen shrimp with lemon?

Not many people know, however, that shrimp are very easy to cook at home and they will be just as tasty and juicy as in a restaurant, because the process is very simple and takes only 10-15 minutes. And lemon is an ideal addition not only to fish, but also to shrimp, mussels and octopus.

Cooking time – 15 minutes.

Cooking time – 10 minutes.

Servings – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp – 1 kg.
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Salt to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Frozen clams directly in the shell, remove from the packaging and place in a colander.

2. Rinse under running water in order to “wash away” the excess that has frozen in the freezer - this will shorten the cooking time.

3. In a saucepan of a suitable size, bring water to a boil, add salt and pour in seafood. Continue cooking for 1.5-2 minutes, but no longer, so that the meat in the shell does not become rubbery.

4. At this time, cut the lemon into rings or slices - whichever you prefer.

5. Remove the finished shrimp using a slotted spoon (we don’t need extra moisture), pour in lemon juice and serve. Bon appetit!

Unpeeled shrimp boiled in water with dill

Most housewives already have proven recipes in which they are confident, however, I suggest paying attention to the recipe with “shock” cooling - the seafood turns out like in an expensive restaurant. If you plan to cook shrimp, be sure to buy beer!

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 5 minutes.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp – 800 gr.
• Garlic – 4 teeth.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Ginger – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste.
• Bay leaf - to taste.
• Lemon juice - to taste.
• Black peppercorns - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Lightly defrost the seafood (10 minutes at room temperature is enough) and rinse thoroughly under running water. Then we make a small incision on the shell and remove the intestinal vein.

2. In a saucepan or saucepan of a suitable size, heat water with the addition of salt, dill, a small piece of ginger (peeled), pepper, bay leaf and unpeeled garlic cloves. After boiling, add a little lemon juice to enhance the flavor.

3. Pour the shrimp into the boiling brine and cook over maximum heat for 4-6 minutes, until the shell is slightly transparent.

4. The solution should boil a second time, by which time the shrimp are almost ready. As soon as we see that the mollusks have surfaced (30 seconds and no more!) Remove from heat.

5. Pour cold water into a deep plate and add 10-15 ice cubes - dip the shrimp in the cold immediately after catching them from the pan. This is done in order to stop the continuation of heat treatment due to internal heat.

6. Serve the finished shrimp unpeeled, and serve the dish with fresh herbs and lemon. Bon appetit!

How to properly cook unpeeled shrimp for salad?

Boiled shrimp are a very tasty, quick and low-calorie snack that can be eaten in large portions without harming your figure. And another huge advantage of this shellfish is that it is combined with many ingredients, so you can prepare not only an appetizer from shrimp, but also salads, soups and much more.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.

Cooking time – 10 minutes.

Servings – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp – 1 kg.
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Salt – 3 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 2-3 pcs.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.
• Spices for fish and seafood – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Thaw seafood and rinse thoroughly under running water.

2. In a saucepan of a suitable size, boil water with one tablespoon of spices for fish and seafood.

3. Add table salt and several bay leaves to the solution.

4. As soon as the broth starts to boil, add a spoonful of olive oil and add shrimp.

5. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes after boiling, then turn off the stove, but leave the clams in the broth for another 10 minutes to soak.

6. Using a slotted spoon, remove the prepared shrimp to a dish, generously pour in lemon juice and add to the salad. Bon appetit!