How long to boil shrimp till done?

[georgevan]

I probably cooked with shrimp twice in my life. Does shrimp have to be boiled? What if is eaten raw? What about fried?

 

[GotGarlic]

In my opinion, shrimp shouldn't be boiled - it's too easy to overcook them, which makes them tough. I prefer to poach them. I bring a pot of water to a boil and add the juice of half a lemon, and the cut lemon, a few crushed peppercorns, a couple bay leaves and salt. Then I turn the heat off and let the water cool down a little. Then I add the shrimp, stir them around, and let them sit in the hot water for about 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Cut into one to check whether they're done.

I like fried shrimp, but I don't make it at home. I wouldn't eat raw shrimp, although I have had shrimp ceviche, very thinly sliced.

 

[Silversage]

Shrimp is small and cooks very very very quickly. Depending on the size, it can take as little as a minute or as long as 3-4 minutes. Anything longer, and it's overcooked. You want to cook shrimp until it curls into a "C" shape. If it curls all the way to an "O" shape, it's overcooked.

 

[cookiecrafter]

Check the package label. Most shrimp in the fish market of the store states cooked shrimp on the label. Add thawed rinsed & drained shrimp as the last ingredient in your recipe.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I thaw the raw IQF easy-peel shrimp in a bowl of cold water while my pot of water comes to a boil.

I cook the thawed raw shell-on shrimp in a pot of simmering/boiling water until they float aggressively, approx. three minutes after the water comes back up to temp.

I transfer the shrimp to a bowl of ice water and peel them. I store the peeled shrimp in a covered container, lined with a paper towel, in the refrigerator for up to three days.

This method gives me dry crunchy shrimp for salads and shrimp cocktails.

Here is another method from a familiar face.

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[Roll_Bones]

Bring liquid of your choice to a boil. Add shrimp (I always buy 15 count) return to boil, turn off heat and let steep until shrimp are pink and done. It only take a few minutes.

 

[medtran49]

I steam or poach them. Cook until they start to form the "C" as above. Remove from heat immediately.

I would much rather eat a slightly undercooked shrimp than overcooked dry, tough shrimp.