shrimp cocktail ~ my way!
My Way! means, the shrimp are wild caught, they are peeled, deveined, and the tails are removed! That's how I like 'em! I think the shrimp have better texture, and more flavor when you cook them yourself. So much better than that shrimp ring you buy at the store!
prep time
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
a gathering
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse ground pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds wild caught shrimp
How To Make shrimp cocktail ~ my way!
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Step 1In a large pot with water, mix the lemon juice, Old Bay Seasoning, ground black pepper, smashed garlic, bay leaf, and quartered onion. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes or so.
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Step 2While the seasoned water is simmering, prepare the shrimp. Peel, devein, and I prefer the tails removed. (seems to me, people always leave that last little bit of meat in the tail when eating, it gets wasted)
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Step 3Bring the seasoned water to a rapid boil. Add the shrimp, and cook for about 3 minutes. They will be nice and pink on the outside, and cooked through. DO NOT OVER COOK, the shrimp will be tough.
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Step 4When cooking is complete, put the shrimp in a big bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Remove from the ice water, and chill until ready to serve.
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Step 5Serve with your favorite cocktail sauce. Enjoy, this is a treat!
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Category:
Seafood Appetizers
Ingredient:
Seafood
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
Keyword:
#Shrimp appetizer
Keyword:
#Shrimp Cocktail
Keyword:
#Boiled Shrimp
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