The Kitchn: This is, hands down, the easiest way to cook shrimp
Years ago, when I was just beginning to cook for myself, I felt intimidated by shrimp. Like other crustaceans from the deep, they seemed mysterious, expensive and exotic. But then I learned that shrimp are incredibly easy to cook.
One of my favorite walk-in-the-door meals is shrimp, roasted until hot and juicy, tossed over a bowl of pasta, on top of creamy polenta, or in a hearty kale salad. The beautiful thing about shrimp is that, even if you’re starting from frozen, they don’t take but a few minutes to cook. Here’s how to cook shrimp quickly and easily in the oven — such a treat!
My favorite way to cook shrimp is in the oven; Just pop a tray in the oven while you set the table, and a few minutes later, that shrimp is ready to eat. Here’s how to roast shrimp in the oven for easy weeknight meals.
Why you’ll love it
Should I use fresh or frozen shrimp?
Unless you live near the coast and have access to really fresh shrimp (lucky you!), the shrimp you buy will have been frozen at some point in time. It may already be thawed if you buy it out of the seafood case, but it’s most frequently sold frozen.
How to thaw frozen shrimp
What to serve with roasted shrimp
Like most other seafood, shrimp cooks very fast, and can be used to top pasta, rice, or grains for a quick dinner. Here are a few of our favorite ways to serve roasted shrimp.
Roasted Shrimp
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