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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a good basic recipe to prepare shrimp for cocktail sauce. Ingredients:
4 bay leaves |
20 peppercorns |
12 whole cloves |
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1 teaspoon dried marjoram |
1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/8 teaspoon caraway seed |
1 teaspoon mustard seeds |
1/8 teaspoon cumin seed |
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed |
8 cups water |
1 large lemon, quartered |
1 clove garlic, minced |
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled,deveined |
Directions:
1. In a double or triple thickness of cheesecloth, combine all the spices (first 11 ingredients).
2. Secure the packet with a piece of string.
3. Combine water, lemon, garlic, and spice bag together in a dutch oven.
4. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add shrimp and return to a boil.
6. Boil shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Drain thoroughly and chill.
8. Serve with cocktail sauce.
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