How to Thaw Shrimp

Here are the best ways to defrost shrimp! Whether you’re thinking ahead the night before or you only have 15 minutes, we’ve got you covered.

make shrimp for dinner? Frozen shrimp come in handy for weeknight dinners: because shrimp cooks so quickly, dinner can be on the table in no time! But how do you get from frozen to dinner? We have different methods: whether you’re thinking about it the night before (join us!) or when your stomach is growling. How to defrost shrimp!

How to Thaw Shrimp: Refrigerate the night before!

The best and easiest way to defrost shrimp? Put them in the fridge the night before. Yes, if you think ahead: defrosting shrimp is effortless. All you need is to let them do their thing in the fridge. Here are a few things to keep in mind with this method:

• It takes about 12 hours to thaw shrimp in the refrigerator.
• Once thawed, consume within 48 hours.

Defrost shrimp: the method in 15 minutes!

If you’re like us, and we suspect you are, you probably haven’t thought of your frozen shrimp before. It’s dinner time and your stomach is already growling. Fear not: we have a method that takes about 15 minutes (more or less a few minutes depending on the size of the shrimp). To thaw shrimp on cook day:

• Remove the shrimp from the packaging and place them in a large bowl of very cold water.
• Set a timer for 15 minutes. Shake the bowl every 5 minutes to break up clumps that are freezing together.
• Shrimp should be defrosted in about 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the shrimp (very large shrimp may take up to 20 minutes).

That’s it! go out and eat

Some of our favorite shrimp recipes

If you’ve thawed your shrimp, you probably already have a recipe in mind. But did we convince you to try one of these favorite shrimp dish ideas?

• Garlic Butter Shrimp A favorite! Fresh, delicious, garlicky: and cooked in 10 minutes.
• Cilantro Lime Prawns Lively and fresh, they go perfectly with rice and guacamole.
• Shrimp and Broccoli Flavored with soy sauce and rice vinegar, it comes together quickly! Serve with rice or over noodles.
• Coconut Shrimp Curry Better than a restaurant in under 30 minutes! It is a Thai red curry flavored with coconut milk and curry paste.
• Simply baked shrimp better Flavor seasoned with garlic and herbs. Add some crunchy breading for an irresistible crunch!
• Shrimp Tacos A quick and delicious dinner!
• Classic Shrimp Porridge This easy corn, potato, and shrimp meal is perfect for a crowd. No plate required!
• Cooking Shrimp on a Griddle A quick and easy way to cook shrimp… in the oven!