How to fry shrimp

This article will be useful to you, because thanks to it you will learn the secret of cooking shrimp. Most agree that it is best to fry this product. About how to properly grill shrimps, to make them tasty, juicy, and most importantly - not overcooked, you will learn in this article.

Before explaining how to fry the shrimp, we will tell you about how to clean them properly. To do this, it is necessary to take the shrimp by the head, upward with the abdomen and very carefully cut off the paws. By the way, in the legs you can find quite tasty caviar. You can try it.

Then you need to tear off your head and pull off the shell, holding the shrimp for its tail. You will have a piece of delicious and fragrant pink meat in your hands.

Now let's look at some ways how you can cook shrimp. First you need to select them in the store. It is believed that small shrimps are the most delicious, while tiger and king prawns will only please your eyes and will significantly empty the wallet. You can purchase pre-peeled prawns or shrimps that are in the shell. For soup or salad, the cleaned ones are perfect. Do you want to enjoy juicy? Choose shrimps in a shell.

Almost always on the packaging write instructions on how to fry the shrimp. But if you do not have any, you should know: first they should be cooked - just wait until the raw shrimp boil, and cook them for a few more minutes. As for the already boiled shrimp - after boiling, leave them in the water for just a few minutes. Next you need to put them on a frying pan, add mayonnaise or sauces to taste. Cool the shrimps before serving.

The product does not lose its taste if prepared in a shell. We present to you a few recipes, how to fry shrimps in a shell:

Recipe number 1.

This method is very simple, and with its help you very quickly get a simple, easy, and most importantly, delicious dish.

Put the frozen shrimps in a colander and beat them with boiling water. You need so much boiling water to get ice from the shrimp. After cleaning the frozen shrimps, place them in a saucepan and pour boiling water again. The water in the pan should completely cover the shrimp. Time for this should not be very long - soak them in the water for about half a minute. Then you should drain the water, put the shrimps in a frying pan and fry for a few minutes - your shrimps are ready. Put them on a plate, pour lemon juice and invite home to the table! This is the method of final preparation for pink (ready-made) shrimp.

Recipe # 2

Now consider the option of frying shrimps in a special sauce.

First, take a pan and pour a little water into it, approximately twice the amount of shrimp. We turn on the fire. When the first bubbles begin to appear, take a half of the lemon and squeeze it out; Then add a little cloves (a couple of pieces), black pepper and bay leaf. If desired, you can add a head of garlic or art. Spoon of tomato paste.

If shrimps are ready (pink color), just dip them into already boiling water, close the lid and turn it off. Wait for 2-3 minutes, get it out and put it on the plate.

Shrimp frozen raw (they are gray) in order to cook, it takes a little longer. In this case, do not turn off the gas, but simply reduce it; Do not cover the pan with a lid - leave the passage to allow steam to escape. Periodically shrimp should be stirred.

For the preparation of such shrimp need only 5 - 7 minutes. It's very easy to learn the readiness - the shrimp will turn pink and pop up. You will only have to get them, put them in a frying pan and fry for 2-3 minutes with sauce. The sauce can be a hot tomato or delicate creamy - both options are delicious. Next, put the finished product on a plate, pour lemon juice from the second half, which we have left, season with a spoonful of olive or vegetable oil and sprinkle with herbs. You can eat.

Do not forget that according to the rules of haute cuisine, shrimp should be served with a small cup of water, which is added a little lemon juice and a napkin. In a cup (after shrimps) dipped fingers and then wipe them with a napkin.

Now you know how to fry shrimp!

Bon Appetit!