Description

Learn how to make the most tender poached shrimp every time. It is so easy to make poached shrimp at home with just a few easy steps. This is the perfect shrimp to make an amazing shrimp cocktail recipe.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound extra large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
5 cups cold water
10 whole black peppercorns
5 sprigs fresh parsley
1 large lemon, juiced
1 large lemon, cut in half
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 bay leaf
Homemade cocktail sauce

Instructions

Step: In a large pot, over medium-high heat, add water, black peppercorns, fresh parsley, lemon juice, lemon halves, Kosher salt, and bay leaf.
Step: Bring the water to a rapid boil.
Step: Add the shrimp to the water. Remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid.
Step: Let the shrimp poach in the liquid about 5 minutes. Shrimp will be cooked through and pink in color.
Step: While the shrimp poaches, prepare a large bowl of ice water. Set aside.
Step: Use a wire mesh strainer or slotted spoon to remove the shrimp to the bowl of ice water.
Step: Let shrimp cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the ice bath with a slotted spoon.
Step: Serve shrimp with a dipping sauce such as cocktail sauce, make shrimp salad, add to pasta salads, etc.

Notes

I use extra large shrimp 26/30 size, which averages about 26 shrimp per pound. If whole black peppercorns are not available, use 1 teaspoon black pepper. Cooked shrimp can keep in the refrigerator in an air tight covered container for up to 2 days.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Poaching
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 shrimp
Calories: 121 kcal
Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 1479 mg
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 23 g
Cholesterol: 285 mg

Keywords: poached shrimp, shrimp cocktail, appetizer, seafood, easy shrimp recipe