These boiled shrimp pop with flavor and make a quick appetizer. Spread the shrimp out on a platter with garlic butter or another favorite sauce, or save for salads, sandwiches and more.
Ingredients
2 quarts water
1 small lemon, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
2 bay leaves
1-1/2 pounds uncooked shell-on shrimp (26-30 per pound)
GARLIC BUTTER (OPTIONAL):
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
1Season the water
2In a large saucepan, combine water, lemon, onion, seafood seasoning and bay leaves. Bring everything to a boil.
3Cook the shrimp
4Add shrimp to the boiling pot. Cook until just pink, one to two minutes, and drain. Serve the shrimp hot. If desired, drop the shrimp into a bowl of ice water to cool. Discard the lemon, onion and bay leaves. Editor's Tip: Chilling something hot in a bowl of ice water is called "shocking." It's an excellent technique for preparing delicate seafood that can overcook quickly and for vegetables like green beans and spinach.
5Make the garlic butter (optional)
6In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for one to two minutes. Remove from heat and add parsley. Serve with shrimp.
