There are several factors to consider when buying, preparing, and cooking shrimp that can make or break your final dish. Here ...

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail intact. Devein them and place on a large, sided baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and seasoning ...

If you're serving the shrimp cold, drop them in an ice bath after steaming ... making sure water is not touching bottom of ...

For years, I poached or boiled shrimp for shrimp cocktails ... Brine about two hours, drain and rinse well with cold water. Adapted from "Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics," by Ina Garten (Clarkson ...