Can You Defrost Prawns With Hot Water. 22 votes) if the water were actually warm or hot, it could start to cook the shrimp. This is a method that’s most often used to thaw prawns, shrimp or other shellfish in restaurants and hotels.

If the shrimp were defrosted directly under water, not in a bag, they could absorb some of the water and the texture would become mushy. So long as you follow these simple steps: I don't use hot water because i don't want there to be any risk of the surf.