Really simple things to do with cooked frozen shrimp?

hausisse
hausisse Posts: 90
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Hi there! I got some cooked frozen shrimp (it was free at my grocery store with a $5 purchase :p) and I'd really like to have a super simple idea as to what to put on them to make them taste good. I'm talking REALLY simple: like can I just eat them with unsalted butter, or just with salt and pepper, or just with lemon juice, or just with some simple dried herbs that I probably already have in my pantry? Thank you!! :)
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    With cocktail sauce, lettuce and lemon and avocado. A few crackers completes a delicious shrimp cocktail.

    A Caesar salad topped with shrimp.

    Chop them up and make shrimp with mayo and celery. Like tuna salad only better.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    Peel and saute with garlic butter or with ginger/sweet chili sauce (The Ginger People).
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    This isn't the lowest cal or fat option, but I make shrimp fettuccine Alfredo.
    I thaw them and then toss them into the pasta right before serving.
    You could use a lighter sauce like garlic butter and use whole wheat pasta.
    I'm a carboholic so I also make Parker House rolls and serve with a Riesling wine along with veggies for a nice dinner.
  • quarkenstein
    quarkenstein Posts: 60 Member
    I just cook mine without seasoning and toss them into a low carb tortilla wrap with cheese and make a quesadilla :)
  • sznnn
    sznnn Posts: 46 Member
    You can for sure just eat them, sprinkle them with old bay or lemon or lime, throw them in with pasta and olive oil or butter and garlic with spices, put them in a salad if you have that stuff, make shrimp salad if you have that stuff around. I put them in tacos with a bit of lime juice.

    Or just eat them. Do you not like shrimp? I think they are really good just plain old.
  • hausisse
    hausisse Posts: 90
    Good ideas! I do have spinach and some frozen veggies already... What sorts of spices go best with shrimp? And I do like shrimp, but I can't recall having had them without seasoning! I'm just trying to keep it all as simple as possible so I don't need to go out and buy anything extra :p
  • DesignerJojo
    DesignerJojo Posts: 17 Member
    We love the grilled fish tacos with jalapeno slaw from the Clean Eating Magazine (recipe can be found here http://cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/classics-made-clean/grilled-fish-tacos-with-jalapeno-slaw/) we sub the shrimp in place of the fish in the recipe.
    We also love the shrimp quesadilla also from CE Magazine found on their website here, http://cleaneatingmag.com/recipes/20-minutes-or-less/shrimp-goat-cheese-quesadillas/

    Good Luck!
  • phoo513
    phoo513 Posts: 231 Member
    I buy Thai Kitchen Green Onion Instant Rice Noodle Soup Mix (like Ramen noodles, only Rice) Throw out the seasonings packet, which is basically all salt, and cook them w/ chicken stock. Before adding the noodles and shrimp, I put in diced onions, diced peppers and some frozen peas. Then I add the noodles to cook and at the last I add some shrimp. It makes a healthier version of the soup, and it is a tasty, easy way to get in a decent supper when I really don't feel like cooking. (They include a very small package of hot Thai seasoning oil- use at your own descretion; I am a wimp so I don't use it at all!) Happy Cooking!
  • hausisse
    hausisse Posts: 90
    These are all fabulous ideas, thank you guys so much!
  • PosterPens
    PosterPens Posts: 172 Member
    my FAVORITE way of eating shrimp is to sauté them in a bit of butter, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and pepper. DELISSSHHHHHH!
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    boil it then add seasonings
    cook pasta. put it in pasta add mushroom soup
  • ron2e
    ron2e Posts: 606
    garlic, lemon, butter, shrimp. All you need to know. And they're low cal too!
  • jeanywren
    jeanywren Posts: 72 Member
    I always keep frozen shrimp on hand. Makes for a really quick stir fry with whatever veggies you have on hand.
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    WOW! You all are motivated. I was gonna say, " thaw and eat with cocktail sauce".

    We do throw them in (warmed) with cooked pasta & grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    do u have lemon pepper seasoning?
    veggies stir fry, lots of rainbow peppers and even chicken all 3 combo.
  • AspiringPinkPinUp
    AspiringPinkPinUp Posts: 448
    I have a super easy easy recipe for honey lime shrimp & it's so good!! Served over brown rice and broccoli (Or another veggie of your choice) & very filling!

    ETA: in case you or anyone was interested! http://thedoughwillriseagain.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/honey-lime-shrimp/
  • Kickinkim418
    Kickinkim418 Posts: 257 Member
    shrimp tacos!
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Thaw shrimp. Open beer. Drink. Eat.
  • SlimSumday
    SlimSumday Posts: 379 Member
    Dip them in egg whites, roll in panko crumbs with some spices and bake in the oven. YUM!!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    lime juice, garlic, and fresh cilantro.

    NOM NOM NOM NOM
  • laurynwithawhy
    laurynwithawhy Posts: 385 Member
    Thaw shrimp. Open beer. Drink. Eat.

    Took the words right out of my mouth. Cooked frozen shrimp are amazing because they require 0 effort. Lazy girl's best friend!
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    I used to just eat them microwaved in a bowl with just butter salt and pepper. Argh, so good!
  • hausisse
    hausisse Posts: 90
    very pleased with how simple all of these ideas are :) thank you guys!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    When you quit your job, cut the shrimp into little pieces and hide them carefully all over your soon-to-be-former workplace.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    It isn't the lowest fat option, but I like to mix about a pound of the thawed, precooked shrimp with a tablespoon of mayonnaise, and 2 or 3 ounces of grated cheese, like monterey jack or mild cheddar, then season with Sriracha sauce (or not). Heat it just until the cheese melts. It's good alone or on toast.
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    Peel and saute with garlic butter or with ginger/sweet chili sauce (The Ginger People).

    Peel and sauté with garlic and olive oil, add pepper or chili if you want and serve on pasta or rice.
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    Peel and saute with garlic butter or with ginger/sweet chili sauce (The Ginger People).

    Peel and sauté with garlic and olive oil, add pepper or chili if you want and serve on pasta or rice.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    So many yummy ideas thanks I like to season them with garlic, tabasco a little olive oil and grill them on the barbwue you can also grill onion, peppers, mushrooms and squash at the same time and serve with fresh pineapple yum
  • angelique_redhead
    angelique_redhead Posts: 782 Member
    I'm a fan of lemon pepper with a bit of butter and stirred around the pan till they thaw.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,965 Member
    Throw into scrambled eggs.

    Or make Pad Thai.

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