Seared Shrimp with Lemon

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1994

Brining before cooking dramatically improves taste and texture.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 20 minutes, plus 45 minutes brining

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We knew that brining before cooking dramatically improves the taste and texture of shrimp, but we wanted a shrimp recipe that didn’t take so much time. We solved our problem by buying frozen shrimp (which are often much higher quality than ...

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