How to Cook Shrimp With Vinegar & Water
Adding vinegar to the water used to cook shrimp enhances flavor without adding the distinctive acidic taste of vinegar. You can typically add a small amount of vinegar to any recipe that requires you to boil shrimp in water.
Adding vinegar to the water used to cook shrimp enhances flavor without adding the distinctive acidic taste of vinegar. You can typically add a small amount of vinegar to any recipe that requires you to boil shrimp in water. For recipes that require a different cooking method, such as sauteing, broiling or grilling, tossing the shrimp lightly with vinegar before cooking can provide similar results. In recipes that combine many ingredients, such as a cream-based pasta dish, you may lose the subtle flavor enhancement of vinegar.
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Step 2
Wash the shrimp before adding them to the boiling water. You can peel and devein the shrimp at this point, or wait until after you cook them.
Step 3
Add between 1 tsp. and 1 tbsp. of white or red wine vinegar to the pot of boiling water.
Step 4
Dump shrimp into the pot.
Step 5
Cook until done, which should take about one minute after the water returns to a boil. The shrimp will be pink and white when cooked.
Step 6
Drain the shrimp in a colander.
Step 7
Peel and devein shrimp if you did not do that before cooking.
Step 8
Serve warm, room temperature or chilled.