Six Easy Ways to Cook Cooked Shrimp

Grill pan

Precooked shrimp

Olive oil

Minced garlic

Pesto

Spoon

Mixing bowl

Tongs

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.

Fry pan

Precooked shrimp

Olive oil

Acidic marinade

Ingredient-rich in natural sugars

Salt, pepper, and fresh herbs

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.

Precooked shrimp

Ketchup

Horseradish sauce

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.

Precooked shrimps

Olive oil

Non-stick frying pan

Lemon juice

Salt, pepper

Paprika, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano or parsley

Rice or pasta

Minced garlic

Add garlic and olive oil to a medium-high heat pan. Stir it for 1 to 3 minutes.

Add lemon juice, salt, pepper and all the seasonings if you want.

Add shrimp; fry them for 3 minutes as they are cooked and only need to be reheated.

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

Sauté garlic in 3 tbsp. butter.

Add shredded garlic, white wine, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Fry the shrimp in the mixture for three minutes.

Serve shrimp over pasta. Shred parmesan cheese over the dish and serve warm.

Shrimp

Microwave-safe bowl or dish

Plastic wrap

Place the precooked shrimps into a microwave-safe container. Make sure cover it with a lid or a plastic wrap.

Set the microwave on high for 3 minutes, and let them hot through the center.

Remove the shrimp from the microwave and let them cool for a while before serving.