Easy Poached Shrimp
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Easy Poached Shrimp
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With this recipe for Easy Poached Shrimp, you'll please kids and adults alike. They're perfect for adding to dishes or dipping into sauces.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 lemon
- 8 peppercorns optional
- fresh parsley optional
- 12 large shrimp deveined and peeled, tail on
Instructions
- Fill a medium saucepan with water. Leave enough room to add the shrimp.
- Stir in the salt, squeeze half a lemon, then drop the squeezed lemon into the water. Add peppercorns and parsley, if desired.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat, then turn off the heat and let the water stop boiling.
- Add the shrimp to the hot water, give a quick stir, cover the saucepan, and let the shrimp poach for 4-5 minutes until they turn opaque.
- While the shrimp are poaching, prepare a bath of ice and cold water in a large bowl.
- Once the shrimp are cooked, drain them and immerse them in the ice bath to stop the cooking.
- They will be ready to serve after a few minutes. Drain and devour!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
94kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1157mg
(48%)
Potassium
178mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
224IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1157mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 224IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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