Seafood Recipes: Steaming Crab, Lobster & Sautéing Shrimp

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How to Cook Shrimp in the Oven

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Cheryl Grace Myers

Oven-baked shrimp is one of the better ways to cook shrimp. Frying and grilling shrimp causes flavor and moisture loss, which can make the shrimp turn out rubbery after it cooks. Cooking shrimp in the oven preserves the natural flavors you'll savor, long after you finish eating.