Poached Shrimp Recipes

POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring water, lemon, and bay leaf to a boil, covered, in a medium saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Raise heat to high, and return water to a boil. Add shrimp; cook until bright pink and opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Immediately transfer shrimp to a rimmed baking sheet using a slotted spoon; cover with ice, and let stand for 5 minutes.

POACHED CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a stock pot bring water, white wine, and Cajun seasoning to a boil. Add shrimp to liquid reduce to simmer and cook until shrimp turns pink, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit in liquid 3 more minutes, then drain. Can be served warm or chilled.

BASIL POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients in a large pot. Season with some salt and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. As soon as the shrimp reaches a boil, remove from the heat, strain the water and plunge the shrimp into ice water to stop the cooking. Allow the shrimp to chill for about 10 minutes.;
• Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times to blend the pesto. You do not want it completely smooth, leave it a little rough. After the shrimp are cooled, strain the water and toss the shrimp with the pesto, season with salt and pepper.;

POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix salt, carrots, celery, pinot grigio, bay leaves, and peppercorns in 2 quarts of water and bring to a simmer. Add the shrimp and just bring back to a boil. Once the water boils, cook for 60 seconds. Remove the shrimp immediately and lay out on a cookie sheet to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Peel shrimp just before serving and serve chilled.

POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• fill a large pot with about 1/2 gallon water.
• Squeeze in the lemon juice and toss in lemon halves for extra flavor.
• Add the bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, garlic, and salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the water with the aromatics.
• Before adding the shrimp, bring water to a rolling boil.
• Add the shrimp, them remove from heat and allow shrimp to poach for 7 to 8 minutes, until the turn pink.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp from the poaching liquid to a bowl.
• Chill shrimp in the refrigerator.