How to Cook Frozen Shrimp

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Did you know you can cook shrimp straight from the freezer? We'll show you how to cook frozen shrimp in the oven, in an air fryer, on the stovetop and on the grill to create juicy, plump shrimp every time.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to a broil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine salt, garlic powder, pepper, mustard, onion powder, celery salt and if desired, red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  3. Place frozen shrimp in a colander and rinse with cold water for 1 minute or until shrimp can be separated. Pat dry with paper towel.
  4. Transfer shrimp to the bowl with the seasoning mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Broil 3-4 minutes per side or until shrimp has slightly curled.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked shrimp: 150 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 184mg cholesterol, 621mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Take an ordinary bag of frozen shrimp and turn it into a savory, well-seasoned seafood dish with just a few ingredients. The broiling method makes the process quick and convenient while deepening the flavors and keeping all the shrimp's juiciness. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan
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