Shrimp

How to Defrost Shrimp the Right Way (So Quick and Easy)Skills
They’ll be thawed in a flash.
Andrea Rivera Wawrzyn
Shrimp Size Guide: Everything You Need to KnowSkills
How do you know which size shrimp to buy? Check out our guide for everything you need to know to shop with confidence! 
Sarah Beling
No, Prawns Are Not Just Really Big Shrimp — Here’s the DifferenceSkills
All your questions, answered.
Kathryn Hill
How To Peel & Devein Shrimp: The Easiest MethodSkills
Peeling and deveining shrimp isn't hard. Here's how to do it, exactly the way I was taught at culinary school.
Emma Christensen
How to Butterfly Shrimp: The Easiest MethodSkills
With this step-by-step guide, you'll be cooking up perfectly butterflied shrimp in no time.
Emily Saladino
The Secret Ingredient to Juicy, Flavorful Shrimp Is Already in Your FridgeSkills
It's commonly used on chicken, but it's even better with shrimp.
Meghan Splawn
Why I Save Shrimp Shells & TailsSkills
Peeling and cleaning shrimp isn’t my favorite task in the world, but sometimes it’s an inevitable part of cooking that I sigh over and just get on with. I don’t see the whole process as a waste of my time though, since I don’t just throw out the shells when I’m done. Here’s what I do with them that you should try too! Shrimp shells, tails, and even the heads are packed with delicious, briny flavor.
Christine Gallary
Five 2-Ingredient Sauces for Shrimp CocktailSkills
I have to confess that I’m a shrimp cocktail lover, retro and old school as the appetizer is. It’s so simple and elegant at the same time, and it’s light enough that I don’t feel like I’m spoiling my dinner if I help myself to one more shrimp. While the classic ketchup-and-prepared-horseradish cocktail sauce will always have a special place in my heart, there are tons of other easy, delicious sauce combinations out there for shrimp cocktail.
Christine Gallary
My Favorite Way to Cook ShrimpSkills
I love eating shrimp for a lighter meal or as an appetizer, so I always have a bag in the freezer as a quick backup meal. Shrimp can be cooked in just about every way possible: seared, broiled, and grilled! But the one tricky thing about shrimp is that they can quickly overcook. No one likes rubbery shrimp — so my favorite cooking method makes sure that fate never befalls them. The method? Quick poaching. This method borrows some of the technique we use when boiling eggs.
Christine Gallary
May 1, 2019
Would You Eat Faux Shrimp Made of Algae?Skills
The efforts to combat overfishing have reached a new frontier: faux foods. Certainly most people are familiar with krab, but are you ready to dig in to a plate of faux shrimp? I have to admit, I’m a little wary. With an ingredient list that contains broken-down red algae and a production process that’s been compared to baking bread, New Wave‘s product doesn’t sound wholly appetizing.
Kaitlin Flannery
May 1, 2019
Salad Swag: DIY Southwestern Shrimp Salad KitSkills
If your regular salad order skews toward a bowl of greens tossed with shrimp and a medley of chili-spiced ingredients for punchy Southwestern flare, this is the DIY salad kit to keep in your lunch rotation. And we’ve got a couple smart grocery store shortcuts help it come together fast. A good source of protein is an essential element in any salad that serves as a meal. It’s what helps to fill you up and keep you full.
Kelli Foster
May 1, 2019
Here’s How to Turn Frozen Shrimp into a Damn Good DinnerSkills
It’s my day job here at Kitchn that convinced me that frozen shrimp was worth keeping in my freezer at all times. Previously, I’d simply buy shrimp from the fish counter at the grocery store when I needed it. Then my colleagues kept gushing about the freshness and convenience of frozen shrimp and I soon realized a whole lot of the “fresh” shrimp I was buying at the grocery store was actually previously frozen. So I gave it a try and almost instantly became a convert.
Sheela Prakash
May 1, 2019
What’s the Difference? White, Brown, & Freshwater ShrimpSkills
Did you know that Louisiana is home to not one, not two, but actually three different kinds of shrimp? As someone who at one point could only identify shrimp as “those frozen curly things,” learning this particular bit of information on my recent trip to New Orleans• White Shrimp – White shrimp are prized for their large size, their tender texture, and their mild flavor.
Emma Christensen
Jun 21, 2011
Tip from Ina Garten: Try Oven-Roasted Shrimp!Skills
We were watching re-runs of Barefoot Contessa the other day (a favorite pastime of ours), and picked up an interesting tip from the lovely Ina GartenIna Garten says that roasting will caramelize the shrimp slightly and concentrate their flavor, making this mild shellfish taste sweeter and more intense. We imagine that it’s similar to throwing shrimp on the grill, something we love!
Emma Christensen
May 5, 2010