Shrimp recipes

Cooking with Shrimp

Shrimp is fast, festive and consistently in the top 5 of America's favorite seafoods. Golden rule: don't overcook — 2 to 3 minutes max. Once they turn opaque pink and curl into a C, they're done. Past that they go rubbery. Save the shells and heads for a quick stock to deepen the flavor. Classic pairings: garlic, parsley, lemon, chili, ginger, coconut milk. Essentials to master: garlic-butter shrimp, Thai red curry, Spanish gambas a la plancha, Cajun shrimp boil and Italian shrimp scampi over pasta.