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How long can I freeze cooked shrimp for? How about raw frozen shrimp?
Hi Gladys,
Thanks for your question!
Raw frozen shrimp can be safely frozen for up to six months, but after three months the quality may deteriorate and they may get tougher. As for cooked shrimp, it does not freeze as well as the raw and I wouldn't freeze it more than one month. I hope this was helpful.
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Jennifer Brizzi
Expertise
I can answer any questions on finding and choosing good seafood, as well as how to prep and cook it once you get it home.
Experience
I've been cooking for 35 years, some of it for restaurants and caterers, and seafood is a particular passion of mine. I am a culinary demonstrator, teacher, and food writer. I am currently researching and writing a seafood cookbook and can access all kinds of information on the subject.
Organizations
International Association of Culinary Professionals
International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association
Publications
FACES, Ulster Publishing Newspapers
Education/Credentials
Several cooking courses at the New School and Peter Kump in New York City.
Awards and Honors
Honorable Mention for Apicius Scholarship for the 2007 Greenbrier Food Writers Conference
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