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Did you know that you can cook frozen shrimp straight out of the freezer with no thawing necessary? Once you learn some simple tips, you’ll get juicy and delicious shrimp every time. We’ve covered different easy methods on cooking frozen shrimp.
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Cooking Frozen Shrimp (Step-by-Step Instructions)

Did you know that you can cook frozen shrimp straight out of the freezer with no thawing necessary? Once you learn some simple tips, you’ll get juicy and delicious shrimp every time. We’ve covered different easy methods for cooking frozen shrimp.
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Keyword: How to Cook Frozen Shrimp
Servings: 4
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 pound frozen shrimp
  • seasonings such as salt and pepper or sauce to taste
  • olive oil optional

Instructions

Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp

  • Place frozen shrimp in the air fryer basket. You don’t need to defrost them.
  • Set the temperature to 400 ºF degree.
  • Cook for 5-10 minutes depending on the size or whether they're pre-cooked.
  • Season the shrimp with seasonings such as salt and pepper. Or toss it with sauce like teriyaki sauce.

Boiling Frozen Shrimp

  • Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil.
  • Add frozen shrimp to the pot, submerging completely.
  • Cover the pot and cook for 2-5 minutes depending on size.
  • Drain the shrimp. Sprinkle with optional seasonings such as salt and pepper.

Instant Pot Frozen Shrimp

  • Place a steamer basket into the Instant Pot.
  • Add water and shrimp. Then lock the cover.
  • Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cooking, then set the pressure to “High”. Adjust time to 0 minutes.
  • Wait for the pressure cycle to complete, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Open the Quick Release, and the steam will come out of the vent.
  • When no more steam comes out, open the lid. Remove the shrimp and drain the liquid. Season with optional seasonings or sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Steamed Frozen Shrimp

  • Fill a large pot with 1 inch of water. Bring it to a boil.
  • Place the steamer basket in the pot.
  • Using kitchen tongs to add shrimp to the steamer basket. Cover and steam for 5-6 minutes, depending on size.
  • Sprinkle with optional seasonings and serve.

Sous Vide Frozen Shrimp

  • Fill a large pot with water, and attach the sous vide precision cooker. Set the temperature to 140ºF.
  • Season the frozen shrimp with salt and pepper in a zip-top bag.
  • Seal the bag using the “water displacement” method: seal all but one corner of the bag and slowly place it in a pot with water. Make sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water. Then seal the rest of the bag. (Use a vacuum sealer if you have one.) Make sure to arrange in one layer. If your bag is not large enough, use multiple bags.
  • Once the temperature has reached 140ºF, place the vacuum sealed bag in the water bath and set the timer for 30 minutes. Make sure to submerge the shrimp completely in the water. Use heavy kitchen item to weigh it down if it’s floating.
  • When the timer goes off, remove the shrimp from the bag. Add more seasonings if necessary.