Shrimp is one of the most common proteins, yet home cooks often don’t get it right. In this episode of Techniquely, Lan Lam teaches you what to look for in order to have perfectly cooked shrimp every time.

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0:00 How to Tell if Shrimp is Overcooked
0:24 Why Shrimp are Tricky to Cook
0:57 How to Shop for Shrimp
2:13 Shrimp Scissors
2:41 Pan-Seared Shrimp
7:05 Shrimp Cocktail

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