Five to eight minutes. According to the query of China Cooking Network, it takes 5 to 8 minutes to steam salted shrimps in stacked plates, and it is better to steam them in clear water. According to the size and quantity of shrimp, the time of steaming shrimp can be adjusted by itself. The smaller the number and volume of shrimp, the shorter the time for steaming shrimp. Shrimp is an animal belonging to Diptera. Its shell has a certain hardness and can be steamed for 5 to 8 minutes.