RegGuheert Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 MomsintheGarden is picking up jumbo frozen cooked shrimp at Aldi for about $5.32/lb. which is quite a bit cheaper than the jumbo frozen raw shrimp at Costco. After over 21 years of marriage, we have NEVER bought cooked shrimp before. Is it possible to heat up cooked shrimp without ruining it, or is best to eat it cold as shrimp cocktail? Or perhaps it's just best not to buy shrimp at Aldi? :001_huh: TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'll quarter an onion, couple stalks of celery and a lemon. Put them in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Add shrimp, cooking until hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 I'll quarter an onion, couple stalks of celery and a lemon. Put them in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Add shrimp, cooking until hot.Thanks! Two questions: Should we thaw them first? Won't they get hard as a board if we put them in boiling water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 My husband took care of this just last weekend.....he put them in a colandar and ran cool water over them for ten minutes with the sprayer. They were cold when he was done and we ate them with cocktail sauce. I have quickly cooked frozen cooked shrimp and I found mine got rubbery very fast. Enjoy them....they are a Christmas treat here as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thanks! Two questions: Should we thaw them first? Won't they get hard as a board if we put them in boiling water? I've done it both ways. Less time in the water if they are thawed first. I've never had a problem with rubberiness or hardness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 My husband took care of this just last weekend.....he put them in a colandar and ran cool water over them for ten minutes with the sprayer. They were cold when he was done and we ate them with cocktail sauce. I have quickly cooked frozen cooked shrimp and I found mine got rubbery very fast. Enjoy them....they are a Christmas treat here as well!! Thanks! We may eat them as shrimp cocktail but we were hoping to have them as a meal.I've done it both ways. Less time in the water if they are thawed first. I've never had a problem with rubberiness or hardness. Great, Thanks! We may give it a try. I guess the trick is to not leave them in for long at all. I don't see how we will tell when they are hot, but if it has worked for you, I think we'll give it a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I don't see how we will tell when they are hot, but if it has worked for you, I think we'll give it a shot! Give it a minute or two in hot water and then take a bite out of one. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 If you want shrimp cocktail, run them under barely warm water until thawed. I put them in a colander and stir occasionally so that they all get equal coverage. You can also take them frozen, put them in a skillet, add 1/2 pound of butter and seasoning. I like salt, lots of basil, whole or minced garlic cloves, a bit of pepper and cook on medium until heated throughout. Top with some fresh (not the green can stuff) parmesan and serve. You can thaw first, but it's not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Depends on what you want to do with them. I like to buy the frozen cooked shrimp to add to a stir-fry. I do what others mentioned by thawing them under cool water. Then - for stir-fry I will first cook my onions and stir-fry veggies (carrots, celery, bean sprouts etc.) on the griddle with some sauce (I like 1 part soy sauce to 1 part water w/ 2 tbs. lemon and about 1 tbs. honey all mixed together). I will add the shrimp on the griddle for the last 5 minutes to get them all hot and saucy. Serve with rice. Mmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 to thaw under cool running water for 7-8 minutes. I bought the kind on the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thaw under running water. Then add to a saute pan with whatever you want (I use lots of garlic, some olive oil, and broccoli florets). Saute until warmed through (just a few minutes). Never had a problem with the shrimp being tough. Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Reg, I just started using the cooked shrimp this summer (when I chose "shrimp" as an option on my Fat Loss for Idiots diet.) It was really easy. You can cook them without thawing them. You can thaw them in some cold (or even warm) water in a colander, and then just heat them up when the other food is done (add the shrimp last to the dish.) I wish I'd known how easy it was sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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