Collection: Shrimp

A shrimp's size is measured by the number of individual shrimp it takes to make up a pound. A label of 16/20 means that there are between 16 and 20 of these shrimp in a pound. Sometimes you'll see a letter U as well, like U10, which means fewer than 10 of those shrimp make up a pound.

The main takeaway? The smaller the number, the bigger the shrimp. While labels like "medium" or "jumbo" aren't regulated and thus can vary greatly from seller to seller, here's a general guide when picking shrimp for a recipe that doesn't specify shrimp size by count number: