How to Thaw Frozen Shrimp

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Place the frozen shrimp in a colander or sieve.. Put the colander in a large bowl of cold tap water for 10 minutes.. Replace the water with fresh, cold water.

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1

Place the frozen shrimp in a colander or sieve.

Step 1

Place the frozen shrimp in a colander or sieve.

2

Put the colander in a large bowl of cold tap water for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Put the colander in a large bowl of cold tap water for 10 minutes.

3

Replace the water with fresh, cold water.

Step 3

Replace the water with fresh, cold water.

4

Let the shrimp thaw for another 10 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Let the shrimp thaw for another 10 to 20 minutes.

5

Remove the shrimp from the water and pat them dry.

Step 5

Remove the shrimp from the water and pat them dry.

6

Remove the shrimp from the freezer.

Step 6

Remove the shrimp from the freezer.

7

Place the shrimp in a covered bowl.

Step 7

Place the shrimp in a covered bowl.

8

Thaw the shrimp in the refrigerator overnight.

Step 8

Thaw the shrimp in the refrigerator overnight.

9

Rinse and dry the shrimp.

Step 9

Rinse and dry the shrimp.

10

Use the shrimp within 48 hours.

Step 10

Use the shrimp within 48 hours.

11

Boil water in a large pot.

Step 11

Boil water in a large pot.

12

Add the shrimp to the water and leave them for 1 minute.

Step 12

Add the shrimp to the water and leave them for 1 minute.

13

Remove the shrimp from the boiling water.

Step 13

Remove the shrimp from the boiling water.

14

Pat the shrimp dry before cooking them.

Step 14

Pat the shrimp dry before cooking them.

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