Name: Peel & Eat Poached Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American

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Shell-on shrimp are poached in a simple liquid made by adding the juice of a lemon, salt, peppercorns and a couple of bay leaves to a pot of water.

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Peel & Eat Poached Shrimp

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WarningShellfish and 3 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Add 12 cups water to a large pot. Cut lemon in half and juice into the water. Drop lemon halves into the water. Stir in peppercorns, salt and bay leaves.

Bring water to a boil. While water is boiling, add ice to a large bowl and cover with water.

Once pot is boiling, carefully drop in shrimp, cover with a lid and turn of heat. Set a timer for 5 minutes.

When the timer goes off, drain the pot and immediately submerge shrimp into ice water. Let sit for 8 to 10 minutes, until shrimp is chilled.

Peel and devein shrimp. Serve with Whole30 compatible cocktail sauce as an appetizer, or refrigerate shrimp in an air-tight container for grab-and-go protein for salads.

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Hi, I’m Reed Dunn, the home cook, food blogger and photographer behind Pesto & Potatoes. This is where I share fresh, seasonal plant-based and pescatarian recipes to inspire you in the kitchen and make answering “what’s for dinner?” a little easier.