Boiled Shrimp

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 c. water
  • 1/4 c. sliced onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne
  • 2 lb. raw shrimp, washed and drained
  • 1/2 lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    In large pot, mix water, onion, garlic, celery, bay leaf and salt.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Add shrimp and simmer for 15 minutes. Add lemon.
  4. 4
    Let boil for a few minutes longer.
  5. 5
    Let them cool in the water that they were cooked in.
  6. 6
    Drain and chill them.
  7. 7
    Serve them cold.

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