Learn how to make boiled frozen shrimp quickly and easily. This is our preferred way to prep shrimp for anything from shrimp cocktail to shrimp tacos. This no-fail method results in perfectly cooked shrimp each time.
⭐️ Boil water. Fill a large stockpot with water. Add the salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil.
1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
⭐️ Add the shrimp. Carefully add the shrimp. Boil for 4 minutes for frozen shrimp or 2 minutes for fresh shrimp.
2 pounds frozen shrimp we used 16/20
⭐️ Place in an ice bath. Immediately place the shrimp in the prepared ice bath by using a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the boiling water. Let chill for 3 minutes. Skip the ice bath if you plan to use the shrimp hot.
Serve. Serve with cocktail sauce ✅ or in your favorite recipe.
Notes
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Store cooked shrimp in the fridge for up to 3 days. We do not recommend reheating as the shrimp can before rubbery and overcooked. Instead, enjoy chilled shrimp dipped in cocktail sauce or incorporated into a recipe like ceviche or orzo salad.CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.