How to not screw up shrimp..

Nikki diMonda Kayatta
Nikki diMonda Kayatta @cook_7835916
Atlanta, GA

Once you learn how, it will come out right every time!
There are a few simple steps to make amazing shrimp. Start with brining the shrimp. The salt helps keep the shrimp moist as they cook, and alkaline baking soda delivers a crisp, firm texture. Then make sure you season and be so careful not to overcook!

How to not screw up shrimp..

Once you learn how, it will come out right every time!
There are a few simple steps to make amazing shrimp. Start with brining the shrimp. The salt helps keep the shrimp moist as they cook, and alkaline baking soda delivers a crisp, firm texture. Then make sure you season and be so careful not to overcook!

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Ingredients

20 mins
2-servings
  1. 1 poundshrimp (tail on raw frozen )
  2. BRINE FIRST:
  3. 1 tspsalt
  4. 1/4 tspbaking soda
  5. SEASON NEXT:
  6. shrimp Harissa spice to coat
  7. STEAM LAST:
  8. water Enough to fill bottom of the pot
  9. 1lemon

Cooking Instructions

20 mins
  1. 1

    Defrost the shrimp in some warm water for a few minutes if shrimp is frozen.

  2. 2

    Coat the shrimp in the brine and let sit in the refrigerator for 15 mins to 1 hour.

  3. 3

    Set up a steaming basket in a large pot on the stove. Turn the heat on high to get the water boiling.

  4. 4

    Season the shrimp and place in the steamer basket and put the lid on the pot. Steam for no more than 3 minutes, just until the shrimp lose their translucency.

  5. 5

    Shrimp should only curl slightly to make the letter U, if you see them make an O... you have overcooked.

  6. 6

    Squeeze lemon juice over the cooked shrimp

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Hey there!I'm so glad you stopped to visit! Welcome to my blog/recipe bank. I love cooking for Michael (my husband) and I when we aren't working at the hospitals here in Atlanta. Being health conscious, it's all about the preventative medicine people! That includes what we eat :) I'm an oncology pharmacist and creating potions and recipes was something I was born to do. My grandmother taught me italian cooking at a young age and it brings out the best in my recipes to this day.So here's to you Grandma!
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