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Shrimp Portion Calculator
Calculate exactly how many pounds/grams of shrimp to buy for your stews, grills, risottos, or appetizers.
Meal Details
Recommended Purchase Quantity
Total to Buy600 gTo serve 4 guests with 150g of clean meat each (including +10% safety margin)
Clean Meat Required600 g
Cleaning Waste (Shells/Heads)0 g
Ice Glaze Loss (Melted Ice)0 g
Estimated Nutritional Values
Total Calories594 kcal
Total Protein144 gg of pure protein
Chef's Tips for Preparing Perfect Shrimp
1Watch the time (Avoid rubbery shrimp)
The biggest mistake is overcooking. Medium/large shrimp only need 2 to 3 minutes total. It should turn from translucent gray to opaque pink and curve into a "C" shape. If it curls tightly into an "O", it is overcooked.
2Ice glaze loss is real
When buying frozen packages, the ice glaze can represent up to 20% of the box weight. Our calculator compensates for this automatically so you do not end up with less meat than required.
3Save shells for stock
If buying whole or headless shrimp, do not discard the shells and heads! Lightly toast them in olive oil with onions and carrots, add water, and simmer for an incredible seafood stock for your risotto.