Shrimp, frozen or fresh

According to Alton Brown, our beloved TV chef, unless you are sure the shrimp is today’s catch, only buy frozen shrimp. Alton says, “Ice block shrimp is best, but individually frozen is fine too.” The shrimp is usually frozen right off the boat.

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