I made pasta with shrimp and pesto sauce last night but the shrimp turned out to be pretty tough and chewy when I finished the dish. Might I have cooked the shrimp for too long? There's also a possibility that I cooked them not long enough (or rather not properly) because with all the lemon juice I squirted into the pot some of them were floating on the top. How long does it usually take to cook shrimp?
Also, does cooked shrimp always have to be opaque? If not, what's the purpose?
Thanks for your help.
Also, does cooked shrimp always have to be opaque? If not, what's the purpose?
Thanks for your help.
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