How to Cook Shrimp

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat and adds a distinct flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water

Chicken broth adds depth without the alcohol.

Rinse shrimp in cold water before preparing.

Identify the back of the shrimp and cut through the shell to access the vein using a sharp knife.

Shell the shrimp starting at the legs and ripping off the shell, then slice open the back to remove the vein.

Remove the tails if desired for easy eating.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet.

Add shrimp to the skillet and stir, cooking until they turn pink, about 1 minute.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for roasting shrimp.

Spread shrimp on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper.

Roast shrimp in the oven for 6-8 minutes until they turn pink.

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and season with 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of whole black peppercorns, and the juice and peel of 1 lemon.

Boil unpeeled shrimp in the seasoned water for 2-2.5 minutes until they turn pink.

Prepare a pot fitted with a steamer basket and bring 1/2 cup of white vinegar and 1/2 cup of water to a boil.

Add shrimp to the steamer basket and cover, steaming for 6-8 minutes until they turn pink.

To cool cooked shrimp quickly, place them in a bowl filled with ice and water.

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