Handling and Preparation of Pink Shrimp Seafood Recipe

Handling And Preparation Of Pink Shrimp Seafood Recipe

Ingredients

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Method

1. Purchase:
2. One pound thawed Pink shrimp will yield about 3-1/3 cups
3. One cup Pink shrimp, loosely packed, weighs about 5 ounces
4. Allow about 3 ounces Pink shrimp for each main-dish serving
5. Storage:
6. Frozen Pink shrimp may be stored, properly wrapped, in the home freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower up to 3 months
7. For optimum quality, thawed Pink shrimp can be stored in the refrigerator about 1 day
8. Thaw:
9. Spread individually frozen Pink shrimp in single layer in shallow dish or pan cover with plastic wrap or foil and thaw, refrigerated, 6 to 7 hours
10. Thaw block-frozen Pink shrimp, sealed in plastic bag, refrigerated, 8 to 10 hours or overnight
11. Pink shrimp can be thawed in microwave oven according to manufacturer’s directions
12. In general, 1 pound Pink shrimp can be thawed at defrost or 30% power about 15 minutes covered with waxed paper; stir once
13. Heat:
14. Pink shrimp are completely cooked when purchased
15. Add to soups, stews and other cooked dishes during last 5 minutes to prevent over-cooking

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