Shrimp Cocktail
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Shrimp Cocktail
ingredients
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serves: 8
2 pounds large shrimp
4 quarts water
1 halved lemon
2 leaves dried bay
1 tablespoon salt
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Cocktail
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount per Serving
Calories: 82
- Total Fat: 1.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg
- Sodium: 1552.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0.2 g
- Protein: 15.5 g
preparation
1. Hold each shrimp, leg side up, and peel shell from inside curve, leaving tail intact.
2. To devein, gently run a paring knife along center of outside curve from head to tail, exposing vein. Remove vein; rinse shrimp.
3. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water; add lemon, bay leaves, and salt.
4. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes. Return to a boil. Add shrimp. Cook until bright pink and opaque, about 1 minute 45 seconds.
5. Transfer shrimp to a wire rack, cover with ice, and let cool, about 5 minutes.
6. Arrange shrimp along rim of an ice-filled bowl accompanied by lemon slices and cocktail sauce.
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Helen L
November 5, 2014