Shrimp question...cooking

I was planning on making shrimp scampi tonight, but forgot to tell the person getting me the shrimp that I needed uncooked. They got me cooked....can I use it? /if so, how should I adjust the recipe?

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Hmm I never use uncooked shrimp (I'm always too scared of overcooking) - but I would probably just make the sauce separately and then saute the shrimp for a minute or 2 just to heat through with the sauce??

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Thanks...this is what I was thinking as well..just scared to overcook...do you think I should still season it with salt and pepper??

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I would not use cooked shrimp for scampi. Shrimp overcook in a second. Just warming the cooked shrimp will toughen them. I'd use the cooked shrimp for a nice shrimp cocktail or salad.

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Message edited 11/26/2012 3:00:30 PM.

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Posted by rojerono

Posted by want2beamom

Posted by rojerono

I would not use cooked shrimp for scampi. Shrimp overcook in a second. Just warming the cooked shrimp will toughen them. I'd use the cooked shrimp for a nice shrimp cocktail or salad.

I was hoping you would reply!!! haha I am so mad right now...its my husbands first day of his promotion, and I wanted to have a nice dinner...mcdonalds here we come (only semi joking..haha!!)

Thanks though!

I'm sorry! I'm sure it would be fine to make the sauce and then throw the thawed shrimp in at the last minute to warm them.. don't let my weirdness deter you from trying! I'm just really kind of a stickler with shrimp because it's so easy to overcook.

You could go and get some nice steaks (Beautiful Shell Steaks at Meat Farms for 3.99/lb) - grill those up and serve with a nice chilled shrimp cocktail for a special surf and turf!

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