Poached Shrimp

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 handful salt
  • 2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups pinot grigio
  • 2 fresh bay leaves, or 1 dried
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, shell on

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix salt, carrots, celery, pinot grigio, bay leaves, and peppercorns in 2 quarts of water and bring to a simmer.
  2. 2
    Add the shrimp and just bring back to a boil.
  3. 3
    Once the water boils, cook for 60 seconds.
  4. 4
    Remove the shrimp immediately and lay out on a cookie sheet to cool to room temperature.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Peel shrimp just before serving and serve chilled.

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