Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Shrimp is a very versatile food and it can be cooked in many different ways. Among them the popular forms of shrimp are pan fried, deep fried, boiled, steamed, and grilled.

To boil shrimp first you shell them and clean with fresh water. Most people cut the heads off the shrimp, but the tail and legs can remain. Cutting of any part is completely optional. It is also optional to remove the black vein running down the back of the shrimp. Boil water in a pan with a pinch of salt. Add the shrimp in the boiled water. Cover and cook them for 3 – 8 minutes, depending on their size. Medium shrimp should be cooked for about 4 minutes and jumbo shrimp for 8 minutes. They will be white when they are fully cooked, but be careful not to cook them too long or they will be chewy.

Broiling or Baking can be accomplished with shell on or off. It’s always best to drizzle a mixture of fluid and or oil before cooking. Butter flied shrimp will cook quickly. Cook until the shrimp meat turns opaque and the skin or shell turns bright orange. Watch carefully as broiling can quickly toughen the meat.

Frying can be done either pan frying or deep frying. The basic difference of these two frying is what liquid you are using for it. If you want pan frying then you need olive oil, coconut oil or butter. On the other hand if it is deep frying then you need liquid such as milk. For deep frying you can use flour or corn meal as coating. Cook it around 5 minutes till it turns bright orange/pink (for pan frying), golden brown (for deep frying).

Another cooking methodology for shrimp is frying the Shrimp. Depending upon taste and size of shrimp it is suggested the ratio of 1 cup of sea salt to 2 cups of water. Cover shrimp for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, rinse and dry. Grill or fry shrimp only.

If grilling shrimp, they should be skewered and cooked at a low temperature for not less than 4 to five minutes. Probably it is the most popular method to cook shrimp. It’s best to use a grilling basket or skewer the shrimp. Skewer multiple shrimp together laterally on multiple skewers. Marinate or coat with your favorite oil or fluid. Always use low heat. Grill 3 to 5 minutes or until meat turns opaque and shell or skin turns bright pink/orange. Serve hot or warm.