Many seafood lovers state that shrimp is one of their favourite choices because, besides the fact that shrimp is a delicious and popular holiday seafood choice, it also has tons of health benefits. Shrimp is very high in protein, contains essential nutrients such as vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, selenium, copper and iodine. The fact that shrimp is low in calories also makes it a healthy dietary choice. Different seafood restaurants around the country have their recipes and methods of shrimp preparation. Here are four new shrimp preparation methods that you should try the next time you are eating out.

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp cocktail was a popular appetiser in restaurants in the 60s all the way through to the 80s. The dish, which is just cooked and shelled shrimp dipped in a cocktail sauce, has been regaining its popularity, with different restaurants trying different recipes for the cocktail sauce, with some even containing avocado. You grab the cooked shrimp, dip in the sauce and eat it all up in one bite.

Shrimp Tempura

Tempura shrimp are prepared by marinating shrimp in rice wine and salt before coating it with egg yolk, baking powder and corn flour and deep-frying it till crisp and golden. Most restaurants serve shrimp tempura with a hot mustard sauce or any sweet and sour sauce. You do not need to shell tempura shrimp before eating you can eat them without the dipping sauce.

Shrimp on the Barbie

Restaurants that serve the most delicious grilled shrimp in town state that they first marinate it in a garlic sauce which contains soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, brown sugar and lime juice. After the shrimp has marinated for about two hours, they then grill them while basting them with the remaining sauce from time to time, till the shrimp is well-cooked on both sides. Grilled shrimp is best served with a side sauce and greens.

Shrimp Etouffee

If you are looking for an exotic shrimp recipe, this is the perfect choice for you. The cooking method involves stir-frying the shrimp and using their juices in the preparation of the etouffee sauce which contains chicken stock, butter and spices such as oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, thyme, green onion and diced tomatoes. The shrimp is added back to the etouffee sauce after simmering for a while.

Those are just four exciting ways that shrimp is served in your favourite seafood restaurant. Try them and see what agrees with your palate.