Cooking School 101: Preparing Juicy Shrimp Every Time

by Mike Churchill, ? 2007, All Rights Reserved
Want to strike fear into the hearts of most cooks? Ask them to prepare shrimp. It's reportedly one of the most unnerving foods to make, according to Global Seafood Magazine. That perception seems odd, considering shrimp are - in actuality - one of the easiest of all entrees to make.
Part of the aversion to shrimp is a fear of food poisoning. Cooking school graduates and professional chefs will attest, however, that undercooking shrimp is difficult simply because they cook so quickly. Still, most people have a tendency to overcompensate, thus ruining the texture and flavor.
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