Boiled Shrimp

Flavorful boiled shrimp is a classic seafood dish to serve as an appetizer or for a meal.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat

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🥘 Ingredients

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Fill a large pot half up with water. Add salt, lemon, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring the water to a boil.

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Add the shrimp to the boiling water. Cook just until the shrimp turn pink and opaque and their tails curl, about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes.

Immediately drain the shrimp in a colander and plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Once cooled, drain well.

The shrimp are now ready to peel, eat, or use in other recipes. They can be served warm with drawn butter or chilled with cocktail sauce.

calories

121 kcal

fat Content

2 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

0.03 g

sodium Content

1108 mg

protein Content

23 g

trans Fat Content

0.01 g

cholesterol Content

214 mg

carbohydrate Content

2 g

saturated Fat Content

0.2 g

unsaturated Fat Content

0.3 g

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