Cocktail Shrimp

"When using larger or smaller shrimp, increase or decrease cooking time accordingly."
 
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Ready In:
28mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Bring reserved shells, 3 cups water and salt to boil in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until fragrant, about 20 minutes.
  • Strain stock through sieve, pressing on shells to estract all liquid.
  • Bring stock and remaining ingredients except shrimp to boil over high heat.
  • Boil for 2 minutes then turn off heat.
  • Stir in shrimp; cover and let stand until firm and pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare large container with ice water.
  • After shrimp is done, drain shrimp, reserving stock for another use.
  • Then plunge shrimp into ice water to stop cooking, then drain again.
  • Serve shrimp chilled with cocktail sauce.

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  1. Enjoyed this shrimp cocktail. I boiled shrimp for 3 minutes and removed from water and then into ice bath. Prepared for 2008 Seafood Challenge in Photo Forum.
     
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