Cooking frozen shrimp question

Abe wrote on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:50:59 -0700:

A> Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just
A> right'

A> Option 1.
A> Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5
A> min), and peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

A> Option 2.
A> Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel
A> while eating.

Note: IMHO, frozen shrimp should be defrosted under *cold*
running water. The process is surprisingly fast.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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Abe said:

I got 2 pounds of 21-25 frozen shrimp on sale yesterday. I'd like to
get opinions on which cooking method you prefer BETWEEN THE THREE I'M
PRESENTING.

Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just right'

Option 1.
Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5 min), and
peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

Option 2.
Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel while eating.

Option 3.
Defrost and peel first, boil till done (2.5 min), and scarf.

Option 2. They should be thawed first, and cooking in the shell imparts a
little flavour into them. Besides, if the other people eating them have to
shell their own it will save you the work of peeling all those shrimp, and
it will slow them down.

Option 3

Abe said:

I got 2 pounds of 21-25 frozen shrimp on sale yesterday. I'd like to
get opinions on which cooking method you prefer BETWEEN THE THREE I'M
PRESENTING.

Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just right'

Option 1.
Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5 min), and
peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

Option 2.
Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel while eating.

Option 3.
Defrost and peel first, boil till done (2.5 min), and scarf.

So does that mean only version 1 comes with any sort of a sauce...

I like peel and eat style. I would pick option 2 and deviate by making a
horseradish based sauce.

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Quoted message said:

I got 2 pounds of 21-25 frozen shrimp on sale yesterday. I'd like to
get opinions on which cooking method you prefer BETWEEN THE THREE I'M
PRESENTING.

Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just right'

Option 1.
Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5 min), and
peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

Option 2.
Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel while eating.

Option 3.
Defrost and peel first, boil till done (2.5 min), and scarf.

Defrost (in cool running water) and peel. Drop into boiling water and bring
to a second boil. That may do it for small shrimp; if not, watch carefully
because 2.5 minutes could be too much.

And, of course, you freeze the shells until you have enough to make a nice
stock, don't you?

Felice

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Quoted message said:

I got 2 pounds of 21-25 frozen shrimp on sale yesterday. I'd like to
get opinions on which cooking method you prefer BETWEEN THE THREE I'M
PRESENTING.

Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just right'

Option 1.
Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5 min), and
peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

Option 2.
Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel while eating.

Option 3.
Defrost and peel first, boil till done (2.5 min), and scarf.

Boil, boil, boil. I'd peel them and grill them.

Ms P

Abe said:

I got 2 pounds of 21-25 frozen shrimp on sale yesterday. I'd like to
get opinions on which cooking method you prefer BETWEEN THE THREE I'M
PRESENTING.

Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just right'

Option 1.
Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5 min), and
peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

Option 2.some
Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel while eating.

Option 3.
Defrost and peel first, boil till done (2.5 min), and scarf.

MCINL (My Choice Is Not Listed) 😉

But, If you've got 'em whole may I make a suggestion: Defrost them, slit
them, devein them, leave them whole.
Marinate them in some olive oil, minced garlic, maybe some minced ginger
and some lemon juice for a coupla hours.
Then saute them (whole) in a hot skillet, or grill them.
Peel them just before you eat them... and have with the lemon butter
dipping sauce. Yummy.

Boiling shrimp that size (IMHO) is a waste of good shrimp.

<Cathy ducks and runs>

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James Silverton said:

Abe wrote on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:50:59 -0700:

A> Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just
A> right'

A> Option 1.
A> Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5
A> min), and peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

A> Option 2.
A> Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel
A> while eating.

Note: IMHO, frozen shrimp should be defrosted under *cold* running
water. The process is surprisingly fast.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

It is fast. I do it a little different and put the shrimp in the pot
that will be used to boil them and add cold water. They thaw within a
few minutes at most.

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Abe wrote on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:50:59 -0700:

A> Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just
A> right'

A> Option 1.
A> Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5
A> min), and peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

A> Option 2.
A> Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel
A> while eating.

Note: IMHO, frozen shrimp should be defrosted under *cold* running water.
The process is surprisingly fast.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

I've not tried it, nor don't know where I've read it, but I've read that
'any' fish can be cooked frozen and not suffer any taste loss.
I'm from the old school, so usually mine gets somewhat defrosted before it
goes to the pan.
Dee Dee

Abe said:

I got 2 pounds of 21-25 frozen shrimp on sale yesterday. I'd like to
get opinions on which cooking method you prefer BETWEEN THE THREE I'M
PRESENTING.

Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just right'

Option 1.
Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5 min), and
peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

Option 2.
Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel while eating.

Option 3.
Defrost and peel first, boil till done (2.5 min), and scarf.

Options 1 & 2 are fine, either way. But don't peel the shrimp before
boiling, because a lot of the flavor will be lost. BTW, do you use a
"boil" of some sort, a.k.a. "crab boil" for spicing up the water?

Sky

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Quoted message said:

Options 1 & 2 are fine, either way. But don't peel the shrimp before
boiling, because a lot of the flavor will be lost. BTW, do you use a
"boil" of some sort, a.k.a. "crab boil" for spicing up the water?

Sky

Absolutely. I have a blend of spices similar to old bay that I use.

Quoted message said:

And, of course, you freeze the shells until you have enough to make a nice
stock, don't you?

Felice

Sometimes, sometimes not.

George:

Quoted message said:

I like peel and eat style. I would pick option 2 and deviate by making a
horseradish based sauce.

I like a horseradish based sauce also. Just not this time. Thanks for
your input.

George:

Quoted message said:

It is fast. I do it a little different and put the shrimp in the pot
that will be used to boil them and add cold water. They thaw within a
few minutes at most.

Good idea.

Ms P said:

Boil, boil, boil. I'd peel them and grill them.

Ms P

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Quoted message said:

I got 2 pounds of 21-25 frozen shrimp on sale yesterday. I'd like to
get opinions on which cooking method you prefer BETWEEN THE THREE I'M
PRESENTING.

Cooking times are approximate. I know when shrimp is 'just right'

Option 1.
Leave shrimp frozen in shell, boil in shell till done (5 min), and
peel while eating (w/lemon butter dipping sauce).

Option 2.
Defrost first, boil in shell till done (3 min), and peel while eating.

Option 3.
Defrost and peel first, boil till done (2.5 min), and scarf.

OK. Discussion over. I boiled them from frozen and enjoyed the hell
out of them.

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Ms P said:

Boil, boil, boil. I'd peel them and grill them.

Ms P

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As long as it's a left hand high five!! I had shoulder surgery on the right
yesterday. It's actually feels a whole lot better today than it did before
the surgery at least.

I loooooooove grilled shrimp!!! I even bought one of those funky grill pans
with the holes just for shrimp.

Ms P

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Ms P said:

Boil, boil, boil. I'd peel them and grill them.

Ms P

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Chatty Cathy

As long as it's a left hand high five!! I had shoulder surgery on
the right yesterday. It's actually feels a whole lot better today
than it did before the surgery at least.

I loooooooove grilled shrimp!!! I even bought one of those funky
grill pans with the holes just for shrimp.

Ms P

I've never seen one of those grill pans. Do you have a picture of it?

kili

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Ms P wrote:
>
> Boil, boil, boil. I'd peel them and grill them.
>
> Ms P

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As long as it's a left hand high five!! I had shoulder surgery on
the right yesterday. It's actually feels a whole lot better today
than it did before the surgery at least.

I loooooooove grilled shrimp!!! I even bought one of those funky
grill pans with the holes just for shrimp.

Ms P

I've never seen one of those grill pans. Do you have a picture of it?

kili

There are all sorts of 'grill pans' available. Here are a few, for
example - http://www.fantes.com/barbecue.htm .

Sky

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