You can't thaw frozen shrimp in warm water, so you need to leave plenty of time for them to defrost. If you have enough time, you can simply leave them in a bowl in the refrigerator. Otherwise, you may have to speed up the process by using cold running water. The most important thing to remember is not to thaw them too far ahead of time. Once thawed, raw shellfish do not keep well. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Assess how much time you have. Thawing in the refrigerator can take 12 hours or more, depending on the number of shrimp you have. Thawing under cold running water takes only 20 or 30 minutes.
2. Put the shrimp in a colander. Make sure it is big enough to stop the shrimp from falling out if they shift during thawing.
3. Put the colander inside a pot with a slightly smaller diameter than the lip of the colander. It should sit in the top of the pot, allowing water to drip out as the shrimp thaw.
4. Cover the top of the colander with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to stop the shrimp from drying out. Put it in your fridge and leave it sitting overnight.
5. Run the shrimp under running water for a quicker thaw. Balance the colander in your sink so that it sits above the basin with the faucet directly over it. Turn on the cold water. Leave the water running until all the shrimp are thawed.
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