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Thawing shrimp? Help?
  • WillileeWillilee
    Posts: 1,007Member
    So I have some frozen shrimp that I need to throw in a crockpot for the final 15-20 minutes of cooking. They're already cooked, but do I throw them in frozen or what? The recipe does not say frozen shrimp. Do I thaw them? I don't fuckin know.
  • notscary
    Posts: 358Member
    I'd thaw them in a bowl of COLD water, shouldn't take long at all
  • katz_meowkatz_meow
    Posts: 4,252Member
    I'd thaw them in cold water. Or you *can* throw them in frozen, but it will add moisture to your dish
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  • meandmy243meandmy243
    Posts: 6,306Member
    Put them in a collinder and put them in the sink and run cold water over them till they are thawed.
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  • gramalibbygramalibby
    Posts: 2,626Member
    Yep through in cold water
  • WillileeWillilee
    Posts: 1,007Member
    Thanks all! Too bad the gumbo-like dish turned into mush. Didn't taste bad, just... gloppy. And it was in for an hour LESS than the recipe said. Oh well! Because DH is awesome, he went back for seconds after his "mushy" comment. Could have been because he's awesome, could have been a defensive move.
  • silken
    Posts: 207Member
    Shrimp cook fast--if you this recipe again I would cut down on the time especially if you thaw the shrimp
  • undercoverbanana
    Posts: 7,744Member
    did you cook the gumbo and the rice separately, or together? i know that sounds like a lame ass question.....but ....had to ask.
    i'm nekkid.
  • djbillie
    Posts: 24Member
    Anyone know how long cocktail shrimp stay good in your refrigerator? I have some from new years eve but afraid to eat them now. They were frozen that night and in the fridge since then.
  • LLB
    Posts: 3,316Member
    @Djbillie I'd toss them if they have been in the fridge thawed for 2 weeks. The most I've ever kept them in the fridge after thawing is 1 day.
  • GritsGrits
    Posts: 3,752Member
    @undercoverbanana is right. If the rice cooks too long it falls apart and turns to mush. I learned that the hard way. I always cook my rice separately and dump it in at the end so it keeps it's texture.
    "I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles." ~Audrey Hepburn
  • djbillie
    Posts: 24Member
    Thanks @LLB!! I appreciate it.
  • LLB
    Posts: 3,316Member
    No problem, I'm not sure the "right" answer but i guarantee 2 weeks is way too long.

    Food poisoning is not fun!
  • WillileeWillilee
    Posts: 1,007Member
    I HATE cooking rice! I wanted to just throw that shit in the cooker!
  • Quilting_grandmaQuilting_grandma
    Posts: 100Member
    I use instant rice and use the boil bag kind - always add after I'm done cooking, the full disk...
  • Marionettevie
    Posts: 2,224Member
    yeah i think you should throw the old shrimp away.... two weeks is WAY too long
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