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Fresh Shrimp Boil

Yes, huge in the southern part of the united states.

Recipe Summary Fresh Shrimp Boil

This is how I prepare shrimp. You can eat these chilled, with cocktail sauce or add them to your favorite recipe. I love to add these shrimp to coctel de camaron (Mexican shrimp cocktail).

Ingredients | Cajun Boiled Peanuts Calories

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

½ onion, chopped

2 tablespoons red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon pickling spice

1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

2 bay leaves

cold water, as needed

1 pound raw shrimp

Directions

Mix beer, onion, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, butter, garlic, pickling spice, oregano, and bay leaves in a saucepan; add enough cold water to fill the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Drop shrimp into the boiling liquid, let the mixture return to a boil, and cook until shrimp are bright pink and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes; drain.

After shrimp are cooked, the boil can be discarded or saved to be used as broth.

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the boil ingredients. The actual amount of the boil consumed will vary.

Info | Cajun Boiled Peanuts Calories

prep: 15 mins cook: 5 mins total: 20 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings

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