how long can shrimp be out of fridge
And even after the shrimp is cooked, bacteria is still an issue. Left too long at room temperature, any bacteria that cooking did not destroy begins to multiply again. When this happens, cooked shrimp stays good for only a short period of time before bacteria growth rises to levels that can make you sick if you eat it. credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images Refrigerate cooked shrimp within two hours of cooking.