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Perfect Poached Shrimp
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Perfect Poached Shrimp yield a moist, tender-crisp shellfish with loads of flavor.
Ingredients:
ice
4 qt. water
1 lemon, halved
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (26/30 count)
Directions:
1. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice and water. Pour 4 qt. water into a Dutch oven; squeeze juice from lemon into Dutch oven. Stir in lemon halves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; add shrimp. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir shrimp into ice water; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and devein shrimp.
By RecipeOfHealth.com