This article will be useful to you, because thanks to it you will learn the secret to making shrimp. Most agree that it is best to fry this product. You will learn about how to properly fry shrimps so that they turn out to be tasty, juicy, and most importantly, not overcooked, you will learn in this article.
Before explaining how to fry shrimp, we will tell you how to clean them properly. To do this, you need to take the shrimp by the head, upside down and gently tear off the legs. By the way, in the paws you can find quite tasty caviar. You can try it.
Then you need to tear off your head and pull off the shell, holding the shrimp by its tail. You will have a piece of delicious and fragrant pink meat in your hands.
Now let's look at some ways to cook shrimp. First you need to select them in the store. It is believed that small shrimps are the most delicious, while tiger and king prawns will only delight your eyes and significantly empty your wallet. You can purchase pre-peeled shrimp or shrimp that are in shell. For soup or salad, peeled ones are perfect. Would you like to enjoy juicy? Choose shrimps in shell.
Almost always instructions on how to fry shrimp are written on the packaging. But if all of a sudden there are none, you should know: first they should be cooked - just wait until the raw shrimps boil and cook them for a few more minutes. As for boiled shrimps - after boiling, leave them in the water for literally a few minutes. Next, you need to lay them in a pan, add mayonnaise or sauces to taste. Cool the shrimp before serving.
The product does not lose its taste if cooked in a shell. We present you some recipes on how to fry shrimps in shell:
Recipe number 1.
This method is very simple, and with it you will very quickly get a simple, easy, and most importantly, tasty dish.
Put frozen shrimp in a colander and pour boiling water over them. So much boiling water is needed for ice to come off the shrimp. After cleaning the frozen shrimp, transfer them to the pan and pour boiling water again. The water in the pan should completely cover the shrimp. It takes a very short time - soak them in the water for about half a minute. Then you should drain the water, put the shrimp in a pan and fry for several minutes - your shrimp is ready. Put them on a plate, pour lemon juice and invite home to the table! This is the final cooking method for pink (ready-made) shrimp.
Recipe number 2
Now consider the option of frying shrimp in a special sauce.
First, take a saucepan and pour a little water in it, approximately 2 times the volume of shrimp. Turn on the fire. When the first bubbles begin to appear, take a half of the lemon and squeeze it; then add a little clove (a couple of things), black pepper and bay leaf. If desired, you can add a head of garlic or st. a spoonful of tomato paste.
If the shrimp is cooked (pink), just dip them in already boiling water, close the lid and turn it off. Wait 2-3 minutes, remove and lay on a plate.
Raw shrimps frozen (they are gray) in order to cook, it will take a little longer. In this case, do not turn off the gas, but simply reduce it; The pan does not need to be covered with a lid - leave a passage for steam to escape. Shrimp should be stirred occasionally.
It takes only 5 to 7 minutes to cook such shrimp. Finding out readiness is very easy - the shrimp will turn pink and pop up. You just have to get them, put in a pan and fry for 2-3 minutes in sauce. The sauce can be spicy tomato or tender creamy - both options are delicious. Next, put the finished product on a plate, pour lemon juice from the second half, which we have left, season with a spoon of olive or vegetable oil and sprinkle with herbs. You can eat.
Do not forget that, according to the rules of haute cuisine, a small cup of water should be served with shrimps, in which some lemon juice and a napkin are added. Fingers are dipped in a cup (after shrimp) and then wiped with a napkin.
Now you know how to fry shrimp!
Bon Appetit!