Description
A simple and delicious method for boiling shrimp with flavorful ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 quarts water
- 1 lemon (quartered)
- 1 to 2 bay leaves
- 10 to 15 whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 pound 12-15 count raw shrimp (deveined and peeled with tails left on)
- ice bath
- cocktail sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water (about 2 quarts for 1 pound shrimp) and add the lemon, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Allow water to boil for 5 to 10 minutes (while you’re cleaning the shrimp) to allow the flavors to develop.
- Add the shrimp to the water (no need to remove lemon, bay leaves, or peppercorns) and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until done. Pull shrimp when they’ve firmed up and just turned pink. Overcooked shrimp are rubbery, tough, and not good.
- Add shrimp to an ice bath to stop the cooking and allow to remain in ice bath for about 5 minutes, or until chilled.
- Serve immediately with cocktail sauce or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- This is a basic boiled shrimp recipe; feel free to add your own spices or ingredients for extra flavor.
- 1 tablespoon salt to 1 pound of shrimp is a good ratio.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg