How to Boil Shrimp: Time, Spices, Tips
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Shrimps are not only delicious, but also a very healthy, dietary product. Few people do not like to eat this seafood. But how to boil shrimp, how long do you need to cook them to get a perfectly tasty dish? To do this, it is important to follow the sequence of actions, as well as adhere to the proportions of ingredients indicated in the recipe.
By the color of the seafood, you can determine in what condition it is sold.
- If the shrimp have a reddish tint, then they are already boiled and ready to eat immediately after defrosting.
- If the shell of the shrimp is gray, it means that at the moment they are completely raw.
In order for the seafood to retain its taste and appearance, it is very important not to overexpose it in boiling water and to observe the proportions of the spices written in the recipe.
This dish is served on the table in an unpeeled form.
Ingredients
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Nutrients
Calories
87
87
Carbohydrates
0.8
0.8
Fat
1.2
1.2
Protein
18.3
18.3
Step by step method
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Since frozen shrimp are stored in the freezer, 24 hours before they are cooked, we take out seafood and put it in a deep bowl. Leave on the lowest shelf of the frige to defrost. If you have fresh shrimp, start cooking them right away.
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As soon as the shrimp are defrosted, put a pot of water on the stove and wait until the water boils.
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At this time, peel the onion, wash dill. (I use dried dill, you can use fresh. It does not matter.) When the water boils, add salt and pepper.
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Add a bunch of dill, bay leaf and peeled onions to the water. We are waiting again when the liquid boils.
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When bubbles appear on the surface of the water, gently begin to lower the shrimp into it. Cook seafood for 7-8 minutes. At the same time, periodically stir them with a spoon.
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After the specified time, we take them out of the pan with a slotted spoon, put them on a plate and serve hot on the table.
Tips & variations
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To prepare a fragrant and healthy dish, it is very important to pay attention to the choice of shrimp in the store. To do this, look at the surface of the shell, it should be evenly covered with a glazed crust. If there is snow in the package, then this product has been frozen several times. The shrimp should be in the shape of a ring. The tighter they are rolled into it, the fresher they are.
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If the color of the shell is pale and stains are visible on it, this means that the product was stored in the wrong conditions. If the head of a shrimp is black, this indicates that it is sick with something. If brown, it means that the shrimp has caviar, and its meat contains the most nutrients. If the shrimp's head is green, it means that there was a certain type of plankton in its food.
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There are several ways to defrost seafood. The first is in a bowl, which is put in the frige for a day. The second way is to soak the shrimp in cold water.
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Only raw shrimp should be boiled. Those that have already undergone heat treatment are ready to eat. They can be served immediately after defrosting. You can give them a special flavor if lightly scalded with hot brine.
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To make the taste more intense, the shrimp are boiled in the shell with the head. This technology is due to the fact that the chitin layer prevents excess salt from penetrating the tender meat. Therefore, it remains slightly sweet.
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Well, it's time to invite your friends and treat them to delicious boiled shrimp.
