Poaching is a technique that is often used to cook delicate seafood like shrimp. It is a gentle cooking method that uses a hot liquid to cook the food. This method results in shrimp that are cooked through, but still firm and slightly pink in the center.

Here is how to poach shrimp for a shrimp cocktail:

1. Fill a large pot with enough water to cover the shrimp.

2. Add a teaspoon of salt to the water.

3. Bring …