Boiled Shrimp

By Craig Claiborne

Published August 27, 1985

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
5(33)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 or more servings

  • 2 pounds medium-size shrimp

  • 1 whole clove garlic, crushed

  • Salt to taste if desired

  • 12 peppercorns, crushed

  • 8 whole allspice

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

183 milligrams cholesterol; 98 calories; 1 gram fat; 266 milligrams sodium; 23 grams protein

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the shrimp in a saucepan and add water to cover and the remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil and simmer 15 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Remove from the heat and let stand to room temperature. Drain, peel and devein the shrimp.

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John

Nice and tender. Serve atop a salad, or alone with cocktail sauce? Decisions, decisions...

Jill

I made 1/2 a recipe to add to a Caesar salad. I used 25-count frozen peeled, deveined shrimp--very easy, lots of flavor. I left out the parsley but added some crushed coriander seed.

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