How to Poach Shrimp
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings (5-6 shrimp each)
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Calories
132 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
How to Poach Shrimp
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Learn how to poach shrimp in a flavorful broth with lemon, herbs, and peppercorns. This gentle cooking technique always results in perfectly tender, outrageously delicious shrimp for your favorite recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp 21 to 25 per pound, raw, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice from 2 to 3 lemons, squeezed halves reserved
- 5 prigs fresh dill
- 5 prigs fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine shrimp, cold water, lemon juice, lemon halves, dill sprigs, parsley sprigs, sugar, whole peppercorns and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until pink and firm to the touch, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat, cover, and let shrimp sit in broth for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with ice water. Drain shrimp and discard lemon halves, herbs, and spices.
- Immediately plunge shrimp into ice water until chilled, about 3 minutes. Remove from ice water and pat dry with paper towels. Use in recipes such as shrimp salad, pasta, salad, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1470mg
(61%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
173mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (5-6 shrimp each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1470mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 173mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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