Shrimp is a nutritious meal containing low fat, high protein, so it is a great meal option for a busy evening. Precooked shrimp is very easy to cook and requires less time than regular prep time. Setting it on fire only takes a few minutes or you can eat it raw. This article will introduce more about how to cook cooked shrimp. Since these shrimps come already cooked and cleaned, they take very less time to prepare and proffer a delicious and nutritious meal.
Let us guide you with some rich and tasty ways to cook cooked shrimp.
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Grill Precooked Shrimp
Things You’ll Need
Grill pan
Precooked shrimp
Olive oil
Minced garlic
Pesto
Spoon
Mixing bowl
Tongs
Steps to Grill
Firstly, turn on the stove to medium-high and put the grill pan on it. Heat a pot of boiling water for the pasta if you want to add the shrimp to it.
Add one tablespoon of basil pesto per pound of shrimp and stir well until the shrimp is well coated with it. If you are using frozen shrimp there is a possibility to find clumps of frost in it so make sure you defrost them before starting to cook.
When the grill is hot enough, mix some olive oil and two tablespoons of minced garlic to the shrimps.
Put the shrimps on the grill and cook them for 2 minutes per side. If you are using frozen shrimps then do it further until you find them cooked to the core.
Use a pair of tongs to pull the shrimps out of the grill.
Sauté Already-Cooked Shrimp
Things You’ll Need
Fry pan
Precooked shrimp
Olive oil
Acidic marinade
Ingredient-rich in natural sugars
Salt, pepper, and fresh herbs
Steps to Sauté
Marinate the shrimps before sautéing them. Marinating the shrimp will get you a rich flavor and for that, you need to soak the shrimp with or without shells for 24 hours, enclosed, in the refrigerator. It is safe to use any acidic marinade since the proteins in cooked shrimp are already denatured. Include a little bit of sugar when marinating to get a quick caramelized flavor while sautéing.
Sauté other ingredients first. If you want vegetables as a side dish to your shrimp, fully sauté the vegetables before you add the shrimp. Remember, you only need to heat the shrimp for a few minutes until they start to caramelize then you can remove it from heat as soon as they are cooked.
Add fatbefore shrimp. Before you sauté the shrimp, remove its shells and add butter or olive oil to a pan preheated to medium. Fat prevents the shrimps from sticking to the pan and makes it easier to caramelize.
Sauté the shrimp and serve quickly. Preparing a serving sauce for the shrimp will take your meal to a higher level. A simple sauce contains a fat, an acid, herbs, and spices. To make a sauce, just add salt, pepper and fresh herbs to the oil in the same pan while the shrimp are heating.
Pour some balsamic vinegar or wine as the shrimp starts to brown in order to fix the bottom and complete the sauce. Serve the shrimp immediately after you remove them from heat.
Easy Shrimp Cocktail
Things You’ll Need
Precooked shrimp
Ketchup
Horseradish sauce
Steps to Prepare
Remove the shells and tails from the precooked shrimp.
Arrange shrimp in a medium bowl or loop them over the edge of a cocktail glass.
Combine the ketchup and horseradish sauce in a small bowl. Add more horseradish sauce, if you want it to be really spicy.
Serve shrimp cocktail with lemon wedges.
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp
Things You’ll Need
Precooked shrimps
Olive oil
Non-stick frying pan
Lemon juice
Salt, pepper
Paprika, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano or parsley
Rice or pasta
Minced garlic
Shrimp Scampi
Things You’ll Need
Precooked shrimp
Butter
3 tsp. minced garlic
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup white wine (optional)
Parmesan cheese (optional)
Salt and pepper
Rice or pasta
Microwave Already-Cooked Shrimp
Things You’ll Need
Shrimp
Microwave-safe bowl or dish
Plastic wrap
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