Question: how to defrost iqf shrimp?
Answer: Remove the shrimp for your recipe. ... 
Place the shrimp in a fine-mesh sieve or colander, which, in turn, you place in a large bowl of cold tap water. ... 
Let sit submerged for 10 minutes. ... 
Leave for another 10 to 20 minutes and the shrimp should be completely defrosted and still cold.