Boiled Shrimp

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 qt. water (enough to cover shrimp)
  • 8 lemons, quartered
  • 3 large onions, quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • 2 Tbsp. ground cayenne pepper
  • 5 lb. raw shrimp (in their shells)

Directions

  1. 1
    Put water in a pot large enough to hold shrimp and all the seasonings.
  2. 2
    Place it on a hot fire.
  3. 3
    Drop the lemons, onions, garlic and celery into the water.
  4. 4
    Add bay leaves and Worcestershire sauce.
  5. 5
    Add salt until fluid is too salty for your taste.
  6. 6
    Bring to a boil and then add the shrimp.

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