Recipe
Perfect Spiced Boiled Shrimp
Serve these with a simple cocktail sauce or with remoulade sauce and you've got your party started right!
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, halved
- 4 quarts water
- 4 bay leaves
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons Zatarainís Concentrated Crab & Shrimp Boil
- 3 pounds large shrimp with heads or 2 1/2 pounds headless shrimp
Directions
Squeeze the juice from the lemons into a large pot. Add the halves. Add the water, bay leaves, salt, cayenne, and Zatarain’s liquid boil. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp. Return to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Details
- Source: Real and Rustic Cookbook [5]
- Dish Type: Appetizer [6]
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole [7]
- Cooking Method: Boiling [8]
- Occasion: Any [9]
- Effort Level: Simple [10]
Reviews