Name: Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 2 Tbsp salt; 2 bay leaves; 1 lemon, halved; 1 stalk celery, cut in 3-inch pieces; 2 pounds unpeeled, fresh shrimp (if using frozen, defrost)

Shrimp Cocktail

Recipe from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company Cookbook

Serves 6-8

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 13

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Seafood

Servings 6

Ingredients

6 cups water
2 Tbsp salt
2 bay leaves
1 lemon, halved
1 stalk celery, cut in 3-inch pieces
2 pounds unpeeled, fresh shrimp (if using frozen, defrost)

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; add shrimp
Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink
Drain well; rinse with cold water
Chill, Peel and devein shrimp
Serve with cocktail sauce if desired.

Keyword shrimp