Place cooked shrimp in a glass bowl. Prep: 10 min., Cook: 5 min., Chill: 2 hr. Once boiling, remove from heat and pour shrimp into the hot water. This will help insulate the shrimp from the heat. Boil about 5-6 cups of water and a dash of salt in a pot. Serve with sauces. Apricot is a flavor that works well as a dipping sauce option. To cook shrimp, first make sure you have shrimp with the shell on! Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Chilled Peel-and-Eat Shrimp With Dipping Sauces: Prepare recipe as directed. How to Make Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce.