Boiled Shrimp (for Salads)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2-2 lbs large raw shrimp (i use thawed frozen shrimp)
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 stalk celery, sliced into chunks
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 onion, sliced
• 12 whole allspice
• 12 whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 wash, peel and devein shrimp.
• 2 bring all ingredients, except for shrimp, to a boil in a large sauce pan.
• 3 add shrimp.
• 4 cover.
• 5 simmer 5 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 drain shrimp well and remove shrimp to bowl.
• 8 refrigerate until ready to use.