How many pieces of shrimp is 1 serving?

Just watch out for the buttery sauces that often accompany these preparations in restaurants; ask your server to keep any sauces on the side so you'll have the freedom to top your portion with just the right amount. read more

An appetizer portion may be as few as two collosal shrimp, five jumbo shrimp in a cocktail, or twenty smaller boiled, spiced shrimp. For an entree, it could be again two collosal shrimp on skewers, a half-dozen or so in a pasta dish or curry, or thirty or more boiled, spiced shrimp. read more

Shrimp vary in size, so serving size will vary. A typical serving size is 4 oz. weight. What you need to look for is a couple numbers on the shrimp package like 19-20 or 32-36. These number means the # of shrimp per pound. read more

Nutritional factors might come into play as well. While plain boiled shrimp are low in fat and calories, (about 115 to 120 calories and 1 gram of fat in 4 ounces) deep fried or butter-rich garlic shrimp will increase that number significantly. Appetizer Servings. If you are serving several appetizers, allow 2 to 3 (medium or larger) shrimp per person. read more