Boiled Shrimp (for salads) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is an easy way to prepare shrimp for salads or to serve cold with cocktail sauce. Recipe adapted from The New High Altitude Cookbook. Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 lbs large raw shrimp (i use thawed frozen shrimp) |
6 cups water |
1 tablespoon salt |
1 bay leaf |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
2 tablespoons rice vinegar |
1 teaspoon dried parsley |
1 stalk celery, sliced into chunks |
1 teaspoon pepper |
1 onion, sliced |
12 whole allspice |
12 whole cloves |
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme |
Directions:
1. Wash, peel and devein shrimp.
2. Bring all ingredients, except for shrimp, to a boil in a large sauce pan.
3. Add shrimp.
4. Cover.
5. Simmer 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Drain shrimp well and remove shrimp to bowl.
8. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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