How many cups in 1 lb of shrimp?

You can't directly convert pounds of shrimp to cups because it depends on the size of the shrimp!

Here's why:

* Shrimp size varies: Shrimp come in different sizes, like "jumbo," "large," "medium," and "small." A pound of jumbo shrimp will have fewer, but larger shrimp than a pound of small shrimp.

* Shrimp are not uniform: Even within a size category, shrimp have slight variations in size.

Here's what you can do instead:

1. Check the package: Most shrimp packages will list the number of shrimp per pound.

2. Estimate: If you don't have the package, you can estimate based on the size:

* Jumbo: About 10-12 jumbo shrimp per pound

* Large: About 15-20 large shrimp per pound

* Medium: About 20-25 medium shrimp per pound

* Small: About 30-40 small shrimp per pound

Once you know the number of shrimp per pound, you can use this general guideline to estimate the number of cups:

* Jumbo: About 2-3 cups

* Large: About 2-3 cups

* Medium: About 1-2 cups

* Small: About 1 cup

Remember: These are just estimates. The exact number of cups will vary depending on the size and packing density of the shrimp.