Perfectly Cook Frozen King Prawns in Shell

An excellent snack and a healthy ingredient for various dishes. Taking into account some of the nuances described here, you will know exactly how to cook frozen king prawns in the shell in order to preserve their taste to the maximum. Then the shrimp and dishes with them will be truly successful and tasty.
cook time: 15 min
Maya Lindell
Perfectly Cook Frozen King Prawns in Shell

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

26
Calories
1g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt 40 g
Water 1 l
Bay leaf 2 pc
Parsley 10 g
Peppercorns 9 pc
Lemons 0.25 pc
King prawns 400 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook frozen king prawns in the shell? Prepare the necessary ingredients. There is no need to defrost the shrimp first. Read about how to choose the right shrimp at the end of the recipe. You only need the juice from the lemon, so you can use commercially produced lemon juice.

Step 2

Step 2
Place the shrimp in a colander or strainer and rinse well under running warm water to remove ice, broken pieces and debris from the shrimp carcasses. Let the water drain.

Step 3

Step 3
Squeeze the juice out of the lemon.

Step 4

Step 4
Boil water in a saucepan. The ratio of water to shrimp should be at least 2:1. How to choose a suitable pan, read the article at the end of this recipe. Add lemon juice, pepper, bay leaf, parsley to boiling water. The spices will give the shrimp a nice spicy taste. Add salt to the water and stir. Let simmer for 2 minutes. It may seem like a lot of salt. But don’t be afraid, the shrimp will not be over-salted, as they are cooked in their shell.

Step 5

Step 5
Place king prawns in the spiced water.

Step 6

Step 6
Wait for it to boil. Cook the shrimp at medium boil for no more than 5 minutes. My shrimp are boiled-frozen, that is, they have already been boiled before freezing. If fresh frozen shrimp are used, that is, unprocessed, then the cooking time for them will increase to 7 minutes. When fresh, such shrimp have a grayish-green color. It is important not to overcook the shrimp so that they retain their softness. But you also can’t undercook it.

Step 7

Step 7
In finished shrimp, the shell becomes slightly transparent and the color is brighter. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate with a slotted spoon and let cool. Serve as an appetizer with a drizzle of lemon juice and olive oil or any sauce suitable for shrimp. Shelled shrimp go well with pasta or rice. You can also use them to make salads. Bon appetit!

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