How To Cook Uncooked Shrimp On Grill
Chef john for quick and easy meals cook shrimp on the grill.
How to cook uncooked shrimp on grill. As the shrimp cooks the outside of the shrimp should turn a nice pink color when it is cooked while the meat inside should turn white and opaque. You can leave the shell on the tail or remove it depending on your recipe. Grill the shrimp over direct medium heat for 5 7 minutes turning the shrimp halfway through the process.
The outside of the shrimp should turn a nice pink color when it is cooked while the meat inside should be white and opaque. The actual grilling part is very easy and extremely fast. Overcooking is the biggest mistake backyard chefs make.
Using tongs flip the skewers and cook for another 2 4 minutes on the second side. On a medium heat cook the shrimp for about 5 minutes till it starts turning pink on each side. Place the skewers directly on the grill and cook covered for 2 4 minutes.
If you want to peel off the shell start by pulling off the legs and the shell can easily slip off. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and using long handled tongs rub it on the clean grill grates. Place the shrimp on the grill for 3 minutes.
Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place it directly into the ice water bath to stop the cooking. Many recipes call for shrimp but before you can skewer them boil them for your favorite cocktail sauce or use them in a stir fry they require a few minutes of preparation the process is almost the same whether you have fresh shrimp or frozen. Thaw the shrimp if frozen.
Remove from heat when the shrimp turns bright pink and the flesh seems opaque. You can cook shrimp with the shell on or off. And if you don t have a grill you can cook shrimp in the oven under the broiler.