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Shrimp is a delicious and delicate seafood dish that can be combined with a variety of spices and sauces. Shrimps are fast so they are a great choice for a weekend dinner or a quick fix. Shrimps are very delicious when boiled, roasted on the stove or grilled outdoors.

• Preparation time: 25 minutes
• Cooking time (boiling): 6-12 minutes
• Total time: 30-40 minutes

Resources

• Shrimp
• Country
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Steps

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   Choose fresh or frozen shrimp. Most markets sell both fresh and frozen shrimp.
   • If you choose fresh shrimp, the meat will be milky white, the corrugated iron shell will be light gray. Should choose shrimp that does not flow.
   • Frozen shrimp are available either processed or unprocessed. The methods in this article are for unprocessed shrimp.

2. 

   
   
   Choose shrimp with or without shell. Fresh shrimp are usually sold pre-peeled. If you buy shelled shrimp, you will have to peel the shrimp yourself.
   • Shrimp can be peeled before or after processing. Many people will find it easier to peel ripe shrimp. Shell shrimp processing also helps to keep the strong flavor of shrimp.
   • To peel shrimp, you grab the shrimp leg and tear it open. Separate and peel along the curvature of the body.
   • Can use shrimp shells to process shrimp broth.

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   Shrug shrimp tendons. Draw tendons after peeling shrimp. It is easier to remove the tendons before processing.
   • Use a sharp knife to cut the grooves outside the curves of the body. The groove will reveal a dark brown or black tendon. That is the digestive tract of the shrimp. Use your finger, fork or knife to open the tendons and throw them away.
   • Eating shrimp tendons is not bad for health, but many people often do not like to eat.
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Method 1 of 3: Boil shrimp

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   Prepare shrimp. Take the shrimp out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before processing. Rinse the prawns with cold water and leave at room temperature.
   • Shrimp can be boiled with or without shell.

2. 

   Fill a pot large enough to cover the prawns with water.

3. 

   Boil water in a saucepan under high heat.

4. 

   Put the shrimp in the pot. Make sure the shrimp are submerged in water.

5. 

   Boil shrimp for 1-2 minutes. When the water starts to boil again, you'll see tiny bubbles float to the surface of the water. This phenomenon appears after 1-2 minutes, depending on the amount of water in the pot. When you see the bubbles, you can turn off the heat.

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   Cover the pot and leave the prawns in the pot. Let the shrimp continue to be cooked in hot water for 5-10 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp. Shrimp will turn pink when ripe.

7. 

   Drain shrimp juice. Pour shrimp into a filter or sieve to drain. Enjoy while the shrimp are still warm.
   • If you do not peel the shrimp before boiling, you can bring up the shell shrimp so that you can peel it yourself, or you can peel the boiled shrimp before bringing it to the table.
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Method 2 of 3: Roast shrimp

1. 

   Prepare shrimp. Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator and wash with cold water. Shake dried shrimp to reduce water.
   • Peel if you want to roast the shrimp without shells.
   • Leave the shells intact if you want to peel them after they're roasted.

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   Heat the pan under medium heat. Pour in a teaspoon of oil and stir the pan until the oil spreads evenly.

3. 

   Put the shrimp in the pan. Put the shrimp in a thin layer and make sure they do not overlap.

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   Roast shrimp for 2-3 minutes. The surface of the shrimp body will turn pink.

5. 

   Turn the shrimp over and continue roasting. You need to make sure every shrimp is flipped. Roast for another 2-3 minutes or until the other side turns pink. Ripe pods will turn bright pink and the flesh will be transparent white instead of opaque white.

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   Turn off the stove. Enjoy while shrimp is still hot. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Grilled Shrimp

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   Prepare a grill. Prepare a charcoal grill or cook a gas grill to a moderate heat.

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   Prepare shrimp. Take the shrimp out of the refrigerator and wash with cold water. Shake the shrimp to drain the water.

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   Thread the shrimp on skewers. Poke skewers from the tail to the thickest part of the shrimp.
   • Can use wooden skewers or metal skewers. If you are using wooden skewers, you need to soak them in water for 10 minutes before threading them to prevent them from burning.
   • You can skew shrimp with sliced ​​onions, sliced ​​red and green bell peppers, or other vegetables.

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   Spread the oil on the shrimp. Spread a thin layer of olive oil on both sides of the shrimp. Salt and pepper can be added to enhance flavor.

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   Put shrimp skewered on the grill. Bake on one side for 3-4 minutes. Turn and grill the other side for another 3-4 minutes. Ripe shrimp will turn bright pink and the meat will be transparent.

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   Remove the shrimp from the grill. Pull the shrimp out of a skewer and enjoy while still hot.

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Advice

• Shrimp must be thawed quickly, soak the unopened shrimp bag in a bowl of water at room temperature for enough time to soften the prawns. Place the shrimp bag in the refrigerator until completely thawed.
• The electric stove will retain a considerable amount of heat after the stove is turned off. If you are using an electric stove to boil shrimp, you must switch the pot to a cold stove.

Warning

• Eating raw seafood can have negative health effects. You should check the largest shrimp to make sure there is no cloudy meat in the center of the body before eating.

What you need

• Pot
• Pan
• Furnace bar