Easy Boiled Shrimp Recipe For Peel Your Own Shrimp At Home

shrimp

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: chicken

Zucchini offers a low-calorie option while chicken is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while margarine can be less expensive.

Start with quality shrimp, preferably wild caught Gulf shrimp.

Fill a large pot with water and add the juice of 3 lemons and 1 orange, along with salt.

Add 1/2 cup of Gator Shake, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning to the pot.

Bring the water to a rolling boil.

Carefully add 2 lbs of shrimp to the boiling water.

Stir the shrimp into the water and monitor them as they cook.

Look for the shrimp to turn opaque and curl, indicating they are cooked (C for cooked, O for overcooked).

Once cooked, remove the shrimp into a colander to stop the cooking process.

Cover the shrimp with ice to cool them down and help separate the shells from the meat.

After cooling, plate the shrimp and serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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