Is it safe to thaw frozen shrimp in running water?

Besides the fact that the shrimp can absorb the water, get mushy, and fall apart under running water, it could be a safety issue. .... read more

You can cook them frozen if they’re not unusually big shrimps. Just thaw them enough to separate them. read more

In that case, "DO NOT FORCE THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER" most likely means if you do it, you'll end up with "shrimp pulp" with some of it even down the drain. The shrimp can absorb the water and get mushy and disintegrate. read more

Force thawing shrimp does have a negative impact on flavor though. You are basically washing a ton of it away by running water over shrimp that was previously frozen. They can get water logged too. Order a few days ahead of your usage and thaw your shrimp under refrigeration. You’ll end up with a much better product. read more