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Sous Vide Shrimp

This simple sous vide shrimp recipe is easy, quick, and perfect for eating alone or in other recipes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yield:4

Equipment

  • Sous vide precision cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 ounces butter chilled, cut into 4-6 slices
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Fill pot or other heat-resistant container about a third to halfway full of hot or warm water. Preheat sous vide precision cooker to 135º F. Toss shrimp and baking soda in bowl. Place shrimp in 1 gallon plastic sandwich bag or vacuum seal bag as flat as possible. Add butter slices on top of shrimp. Spread evenly so all shrimp is coated. Seal the bag.
  • Cook in 135º F water bath for 15 minutes.
  • Remove bag from water and unseal. Sprinkle salt inside. Gently toss to get shrimp fully coated. Remove the shrimp from the bag and serve.

Notes

  • Baking soda: Important to keep shrimp tender. Do not skip!
  • For later use: Do not unseal bag and keep in fridge up to 3 days. When ready to serve, warm up in same temperature water bath.
  • For use in cold recipe: Transfer shrimp to another container or bag after cooking to keep butter from solidifying.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 860kcal | Protein: 93g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 1265mg | Sodium: 6802mg | Potassium: 363mg | Total Carbs: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 1g | Vitamin A: 1417IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 671mg | Iron: 10mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik