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Shrimp Boil
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
A low country boil from Bon Appetite
Ingredients:
2 onions, halved crosswise
1 head garlic, halved crosswise
5 whole cloves
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon coriander seed
4 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
2 teaspoons dill seeds
2 teaspoons whole allspice
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lemon, halved
5 dashes hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 lbs unpeeled large shrimp (about 30)
Directions:
1. Combine first 12 ingredients and 8 cups of water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20 minutes. Squeeze in juice from lemon; and add lemon to pot. Add hot sauce and shrimp. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
2. Turn off heat, add 4 cups ice cubes, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon and place on a newspaper-lined baking sheet. Serve with additional hot sauce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com