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    How do you keep shrimp from shrinking when cooking?
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    You cannot prevent them from shrinking completely. However, you can make them shrink less (and taste better) by not overcooking them. You can also buy larger shrimp, and you can leave the tail on to make shrimp look bigger.
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    Boiled shrimp are very hard to peel. What do I do?
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    Use the "fork trick." Stick a fork tine in the shrimp from the front end down along its back, and "unzip" it with an upward motion. This opens up the shell, and the shrimp will come out.
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    Can you boil shrimp?
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    Yes. Boil them for about eight minutes, then cool them in the fridge and peel them.
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    Does boiled shrimp taste better if it is boiled with the shell on or off?
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    Boiled shrimp tastes better with the shell on, because it holds its nutrients and flavor. You could still boil them without the shell, though.
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