How To Boil Shrimp

🥄 Ingredients

• 2 pounds large shrimp with shells on. (Peeled and deveined)
• ½ teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Fill a medium pot with enough water to cover the shrimp. Add the salt and bring to a rolling boil.

2. 2

   Add the shrimp. Tip: Adding them slowly helps maintain the boil.

3. 3

   The cooking time for shrimp varies based on their size. Generally, smaller shrimp take about 2-3 minutes to cook, while larger ones may take 3-4 minutes. Keep a close eye on them – overcooked shrimp can become tough and rubbery.

4. 4

   When done, the shrimp will be pink and opaque.

5. 5

   Drain: As soon as the shrimp have turned pink, drain them immediately. Plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.