How to Cook Frozen Shrimp
Cooking frozen shrimp is easier than you think! With my fool-proof method, you’ll have juicy, tender, and perfectly sautéed shrimp ready to serve in less than 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Sauteed
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds medium frozen shrimp, deveined (tail on or peeled)
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika (or substitute standard paprika)
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 3 lemon wedges
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl of very cold water for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to break up clumps that freeze together. (After 15 minutes, rinse off any remaining ice.)
- Pat the shrimp completely dry.
- In a medium bowl, mix the shrimp with the salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter on medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until just opaque and cooked through.
- Spritz with juice from the lemon wedges and serve immediately.
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