Perfect Boiled Shrimp

Name: Perfect Boiled Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 2 cloves garlic; 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1/2 lemon, sliced; 1 Tbsp. vinegar; 1/2 tsp. Tabasco; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 2 lb. unpeeled headless shrimp; 2 tsp. liquid crab boil or 1 seasoning bag; 3 Tbsp. salt

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 onion, peeled and quartered
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. Tabasco
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 lb. unpeeled headless shrimp
2 tsp. liquid crab boil or 1 seasoning bag
3 Tbsp. salt

Directions

1

Fill a 5-quart pot half full of water; bring to a boil.
2

Add all ingredients, except shrimp, crab boil and salt; return to boil and add shrimp and crab boil.
3

Boil 5 minutes, then stir in salt to dissolve.
4

Cover.
5

Remove from heat and let set 30 minutes. Remove drained shrimp to a large bowl and cover with ice.
6

Serve right away or chilled.