Tips To Prepare Shrimp For The Best Cooking Results
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| Tips To Prepare Shrimp For The Best Cooking Results |
Tips To Prepare Shrimp For The Best Cooking Results
Tip 1 - If using frozen shrimp, make sure you inspect the packaging before purchasing. Ice on shrimp or break in the bag could mean that it has been thawed and then refrozen; choose a different bag instead. Defrost the shrimp by removing from bag and refrigerating in a bowl of cold water overnight. To replenish freshness once thawed, soak in salty water before washing.
Tip 2 - Remove the shell by pinching off the head and legs and hold the tail so you can peel easily from the body. If your shrimp is frozen, then avoid defrosting completely to make the shelling process easier. The head will come off with the shell as well and you can also remove the tail at this point if you so wish. Simply hold the body and pull the tail.
Tip 3 - Devein the shrimp. The vein is the dark line that runs down the back of the shrimp and it is actually the digestive tract and not a vein. It is edible and has nutrients by not many like this part. To remove, make a cut down the back using a paring knife, small utility of a shrimp deveiner. Pull it out using the knife and rinse shrimp.
Tip 4 - When preparing fresh shrimp, be very focused on the smell. Avoid cooking shrimp that has ammonia like smell because it may not be as fresh and healthy as you may want.
Tip 5 - Place the shrimp in salty water if you are not cooking immediately to keep freshness as you get ready for the cooking. You can then find the best recipes depending on how you like your shrimps to cook an enjoyable meal for you and your family.
Some of the best ways of cooking shrimp include cooking them straight from the sea fried or sautéed in salads or served with dipping sauces or even over risotto. You can also cook them in mixed risotto to add unique flavors to the shrimp. It may seem weird by shrimp can also be used in cocktails when fully cooked. There are so many cooking recipes that will make your shrimp most enjoyable. If you love shrimp, then the easy recipes come in handy in keeping you flexible and playing around with this healthy seafood. There is just so much you can do with shrimp.
