Easy Peel and Eat Shrimp
Seasoned with Old Bay, these peel and eat shrimp are a family favorite and cooked to perfection every time. Serve them straight from the oven while they’re hot or let them chill and serve them cold like shrimp cocktail.
Why I love this peel and eat shrimp
I’ve been enjoying peel and eat shrimp for as long as I can remember. They’ve been a Christmas Eve staple in our family since I was a kid.
I have memories of filling paper plates with shrimp shells until I couldn’t eat another bite and washing it down with a cherry soda, the kind we only had during the holidays.
The shrimp was always seasoned with plenty of Old Bay, and there was always homemade cocktail sauce. Spicy with extra horseradish for the grown ups and a not-so-spicy mostly ketchup batch for the wimps and children.
I still love peel and eat shrimp today, but I’ve started making it a baked shrimp recipe instead. I find just the tiniest bit easier, and I’m all about making life easier now.
It’s also just a great alternative for when your stovetop is full.
Here’s what you’ll need to make roasted shrimp
How to make old bay shrimp in the oven
Prep. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 400˚F.
Season. Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, vinegar and Old Bay. Toss or stir to coat.
Bake. Transfer the shrimp to a baking sheet and pop them into the oven for about 7 minutes.
Serve. You have two options here. Serve the shrimp straight from the oven while they’re nice and hot, or you can let them chill and serve them cold like a shrimp cocktail.
Questions about peel and eat shrimp
Shrimp should be cooked to an internal temperature of 120˚F. They will turn pink in color and the bodies should begin to curl. When baking shrimp at 400˚F, the shrimp should take about 5 – 7 minutes to be fully cooked.
Yes. You can easily cook shrimp from frozen. All you need to do is a few extra minutes to the cooking time to make sure they reach a food safe temperature.
Since it’s not required to devein shrimp, not all peel and eat shrimp you find on the market will be deveined. Many brands come that way, but you’ll want to check the packaging to find out.
There are many ways to cook raw shrimp. You can also steam, fry or grill shrimp, depending on the recipe. All methods work just fine, but I prefer to bake or roast them like I do in this recipe.
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Easy Peel and Eat Shrimp
Description
Seasoned with Old Bay, these peel and eat shrimp are a family favorite and cooked to perfection every time. Serve them straight from the oven while they’re hot or let them chill and serve them cold like shrimp cocktail.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, vinegar and Old Bay.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 6 – 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Serve immediately or chill for several hours for cold shrimp cocktail.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 22.4 mg
- Fat: 1.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 29.2 mg
I’m not sure if this question will get to you Melissa, But I almost always buy the 16 to 20 count size of shrimp. So I’m wondering if it should be baked longer than 8 minutes? Thanks!
Yes. If you’re using a larger shrimp, you’ll need to cook them longer. I usually go with the 31-40 size. Just make sure they’re opaque and pink before taking them out.
The shrimp turned out fabulous … and was so easy to prepare! My hubby said, “fix that again!”
Absolutely easy and delicious! Baked larger peel and eat shrimp from frozen. Didn’t have apple cider on hand so I just skipped it. I baked them for 12 mins. and served with cut lemon and extra Old Bay.