This simple sous vide shrimp recipe is easy, quick, and perfect for eating alone or in other recipes
Prep 5 minutesminutes
Cook 15 minutesminutes
Total 20 minutesminutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4
Equipment
Sous vide precision cooker
Ingredients
1poundlarge shrimp(peeled and deveined)
2ouncesbutter(chilled, cut into 4-6 slices)
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonbaking 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.
Recipe 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.