Shrimp meat contains omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, iodine, zinc, sulfur, calcium, potassium, magnesium. The benefits of this delicacy are high in protein, but low in fat and no carbohydrates. Shrimp is recommended to be included in the diet for those who are on a diet. They can even be eaten in fasting. Many beer lovers consider shrimp to be the best snack for a frothy drink.
Immediately after the catch, ordinary shrimps are poured into huge pots of boiling water right on the ship, boiled for several minutes and only then frozen. In shops you can find shrimp in packages and by weight. The numbers on the bag indicate the size (caliber) of the shrimp. If you saw 90/120, then you have the smallest shrimp in front of you, of which there are from 90 to 120 pieces per kilogram. King and tiger prawns, which are brought to shops in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries of the former USSR, are most often grown on special farms. Regardless of the size and origin of the shrimp, you need to remember that they cook very quickly. Long-term heat treatment literally kills all nutrients, and makes the meat tasteless and tough.
There are dozens of ways to prepare beer shrimp. For example, they can be fried. Defrost purchased shrimp. Preheat a frying pan, put a small amount of shrimp on it, salt and wait 2-3 minutes. The salt will cause the shrimp to give up the last water to drain. Then pour the prawns in a skillet with olive oil or sunflower oil, sprinkle with dill and black pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the shrimps are browned. Pour the juice of half a lemon over the cooked fried shrimp before serving.
Shrimps are very tasty when fried with garlic. Pour vegetable oil into a hot frying pan, pour 300-400 grams of shrimp in a shell. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes. Toss the shrimp and add 2-3 cloves of minced garlic and dried or fresh dill to them. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Before serving, it is better to put the fried shrimp on a dry paper towel for a couple of minutes so that the excess oil is absorbed.
Shrimp for beer can be stewed in the very same beer. Pour the shrimp into a saucepan, salt them, add salt, pepper, bay leaf, cloves, dill and parsley. Pour all this with 1 glass of any beer and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer shrimp for 2-3 minutes.
Shrimps stewed with pepper are very spicy and spicy. Pour the required amount of shrimp into a saucepan, add a third of a packet of butter. Season with salt, bay leaves, dried cloves and dill. You can throw a lemon, finely chopped together with the skin, into the pan (its amount depends on the mass of the shrimp). The main spice in this cooking method is pepper. In addition to the usual black pepper, add some hot chili or regular red (hot) pepper to the shrimp. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. The combination of pepper and butter will make the shrimp meat tender and spicy at the same time.
Did you know that if you defrost 1 kilogram of regular shrimp (caliber 70/90), you get about 450 grams. If you separate the heads and remove the shell, only 110-140 grams of meat will remain.
Delicious shrimp in the microwave. This method is good for those to whom guests came unexpectedly, and there is no time to stand at the stove. Throw the frozen shrimp in a colander, rinse under warm water until all the ice melts, let the water drain. Put the shrimp in a glass bowl, salt and pepper, add herbs and a little butter. Cover and microwave. Set a timer for 10 minutes. While the shrimp is cooking, you will have time to get glasses, pour beer and invite your friends to the table.
