Spicy Boiled Shrimp
By á-2484
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Ingredients
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1/4 cup cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- Chopped garlic (to taste)
- Several tbsp ginger powder (to taste)
- 2 lbs shrimp (do not peel)
- 1/4 cup salt
- ice water
Details
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 20mins
Preparation
Step 1
To 1 gallon of water add all ingredients except shrimp and salt and boil for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, drain half of the seasoned water and immediately add 2 cups of ice water and salt. Let stand 5 minutes and drain. Adding the salt makes the shrimp easy to peel.
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