Q&A for How to Cook Already Cooked Shrimp

Cut it open! If the shrimp is still translucent in the middle, it's not done yet.

Not long at all! On the grill, you only need to cook shrimp for about 10 seconds per side.

I wouldn't bake pre-cooked shrimp as they will turn rubbery and unpleasant.

You really don't have to. However, if you choose to season them, you could use lemon pepper. It's not as salty, but gives a nice kick to your food.

Yes, though I recommend defrosting them first to do that. It will be difficult to remove the shells if they are frozen. If they aren't frozen you can do it before or after cooking.

Thaw frozen cooked shrimp overnight in the refrigerator, or place the frozen shrimp in a colander in the sink and run cold water over it until thawed, which should take between 10 and 15 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp.

No, you can't. First boil them in hot water, and then put them in a pan to cook.

No. Butterflying is the process of cutting the shrimp open before cooking. It gives you a larger surface area to cook so your breading will stick to more of the shrimp. You should butterfly it first and then proceed to cook it to achieve that larger cooked area coated with breading.

Yes. The best method is to thaw frozen shrimp under cold running water. Gently pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel, and proceed with cooking Paella as per directions.

To make seasoning powder or breading stick to frozen shrimp, begin by thawing shrimp under cold running water until thawed. Gently dry thawed shrimp with a paper towel and discard towel. Place dry, thawed shrimp into a large bowl with enough space to stir well. Add 1/4 cup olive oil to 1 pound of shrimp (adjust proportions as needed) and stir to evenly coat shrimp. You want a light coating of oil on all shrimp. Next sprinkle seasoning onto the olive-oil-covered shrimp. Stir to rearrange shrimp, and add more seasoning as desired. Alternately, you can put oil-covered shrimp into a plastic bag, add seasoning or breading and shake and turn the bag to cover the shrimp evenly. Pour and cook.

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. For fresh or thawed raw shrimp, combine the shrimp, olive oil and seasonings such as garlic, paprika, salt, pepper or Cajun spice in a large bowl. Stir to coat the shrimp. Arrange the shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer, and air fry for 5 to 6 minutes. Shake the basket after 3 minutes. The shrimp is ready when it is a light golden brown and crispy. Prepare as many batches as needed to allow cooking in single layers. Serve immediately.

You can grill precooked shrimp but it is better to cook them in a pan with butter. Since they are pre-cooked, you can overcook them and make them dry. Shrimp that is not precooked will grill much better and not shrink as much as the precooked will. The fresh shrimp will also stay much moister than the precooked will when they are grilled.

Boil it for about 2-3 minutes. Depending on the size of the shrimp, you may need to boil it longer.

All you need to do is boil the water and throw the shrimp in. As soon as they turn orange-pink, they are ready to eat！

Yes, that is fine. You can also boil them directly in water. All you need is a little salt and soy sauce as seasoning.

You can thaw them and cook them in butter mixed with your favorite spices. You might like Old Bay seasoning and garlic.

While you can cook shrimp that hasn't yet been peeled, butterflied shrimp is usually peeled before cooking. Peeling the shrimp opens up the flesh, making it easier to slice into it and create a butterflied shape. The tail may either be left in place or removed, depending on how you want your shrimp to look.

No, you cannot marinate cooked. shrimp as there is no way the cooked shrimp can absorb the marinade.

Yes, you can use cooked shrimp instead, but if it is meant to be cooked, you don't need to re-cook it.

Put some butter on the pan and oil and sea salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red pepper flakes!

Rinsing them for a few seconds would be ideal. Even though the shrimp is precooked, washing them is still a good habit so that it can remove any organisms that might have touched it.

Using them in a scampi would be the only way I know. Even then, they will still be a little tough, as any shrimp grilled and cooled will be somewhat tough.

If you want to cook already cooked shrimp, start by thawing the shrimps in cold water for 15 minutes. Then, place them on a microwavable plate and cook them on high heat for 1-2 minutes.

Place the frozen shrimp in a colander and run cold water over them. This will thaw the shrimp slightly and remove ice crystals before cooking. Heat 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the shrimp from the heat when they turn pink.

If you mean to add it to the water, no. Add the precooked shrimp to the sauce instead.

It's better to put raw shrimp in the freezer, that way it will last a long time. Putting it in the fridge, the shrimp will probably expire after a day or two.