MINUTES, if not seconds!! Depending on your method, just watch for the Shrimp to pinken, and it's done. If you are using Shrimp that is already pink, that usually means it is precooked (read the package), and just needs a tiny bit of heating. read more
Think how long it would take to cook meat the size of peas. It would cook as soon as it hit the water. If you put s 25-30 count shrimp into boiling water the inside of the shrimp will become very hot in a few seconds. read more