Poached Shrimp

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    4 to 6, as an appetizer

  • Calories

    1774 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

Poached Shrimp

This poached shrimp recipe is as easy as they come, but with a decidedly Mediterranean flavor that will keep people coming back for seconds. As a bonus, you’re left with an incredibly delicious sauce, perfect for dipping crusty bread, garlicky Focaccia, or turning into a meal with Saffron Rice. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron do not use the threads without grinding, ground
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced, large
  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
  • kosher salt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, fresh

Instructions

  1. Bloom the saffron. In a small bowl, stir together the ground saffron and water. Set aside to bloom for 10 minutes or so.
  2. Saute the garlic. In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Make the poaching liquid. Add the bloomed saffron water, wine, and lemon zest and juice. Bring the liquid to a simmer.
  4. Poach the shrimp. Add the shrimp and season with a pinch of salt. Poach on one side for about 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and poach until the shrimp has just turned pink, about 1 minute more.
  5. Finish and serve. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in the parsley. Transfer the shrimp and its poaching sauce to a shallow serving bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

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  • olive oil,
  • and
  • saffron
  • used in this recipe
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  • Pre-peeled and/or thawed frozen shrimp work well here. To learn everything you need to know about shrimp, including tips for buying, peeling, and deveining shrimp, check out our guide: Guide to Buying and Cooking Shrimp.
  • Use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder to grind saffron threads. You'll need about 1/2 teaspoon of threads to get 1/4 teaspoon of powder.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 177.4kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 4.9g (2%) Protein 15.9g (32%) Fat 8.2g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g (26%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 142.9mg (48%) Sodium 645.4mg (27%) Potassium 198.4mg (4%) Fiber 0.8g (3%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 294.5IU (6%) Vitamin C 16.1mg (18%) Calcium 75.5mg (8%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6, as an appetizer

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1774 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 177.4kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 4.9g 2%
Protein 15.9g 32%
Fat 8.2g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g 26%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 142.9mg 48%
Sodium 645.4mg 27%
Potassium 198.4mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 294.5IU 6%
Vitamin C 16.1mg 18%
Calcium 75.5mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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