frozen salad shrimp

Many frozen shrimp intended for salads come in resealable pouches or bags designed to keep the shrimp fresh until you're ready to thaw and serve.

Frozen shrimp are sold both raw (which must be fully cooked before eating) and precooked (ready to thaw and serve). Product descriptions commonly specify whether the item is raw or precooked.

Recommended thawing methods include refrigerating overnight (about 12 hours) or using cold water for roughly 10–15 minutes. For raw shrimp, common skillet or boiling cook times are about 4–5 minutes, until the shrimp turn opaque.

Product details commonly list shrimp as farm raised and show varying countries of origin, including Indonesia, India, Argentina, and Pacific-region suppliers.

Listings typically show count ranges of about 13–15, 26–30, 41–50, and 71–90 shrimp per 1 lb (16 oz) bag.

Several 1 lb listings explicitly state they are "peeled and deveined." This labeling appears on both raw and precooked products.

Packaging typically directs keeping shrimp frozen until use and gives thawing options (refrigerate overnight or use cold water). It advises refrigerating once thawed and consuming within 24 hours, warns against refreezing after thaw, discourages microwaving, and for raw shrimp recommends cooking to an internal temperature of 145°F.

Listings commonly include both tail-on and tail-off options. These tail styles are often listed alongside descriptors such as "peeled and deveined" and appear for both raw and precooked shrimp.

Reviews often praise good taste with little fishy odor, note quick and easy thawing and preparation, and describe the shrimp as good value with generous portions; some reviewers also mention large size and reliable cooking performance.