There are several ways to quickly defrost shrimp. According to u003ca href=u0022https://www.acouplecooks.com/how-to-thaw-shrimp/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003eA Couple of Cooksu003c/au003e, frozen shrimp can be quickly thawed by placing shrimp in a large bowl of cold water for 15-20 minutes, occasionally stirring away clumps of ice. You can also place shrimp in a colander and run cold water over it for the same amount of time.