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Peel & Eat Poached Shrimp
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.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
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.
- Step 2
Bring water to a boil. While water is boiling, add ice to a large bowl and cover with water.
- Step 3
Once pot is boiling, carefully drop in shrimp, cover with a lid and turn of heat. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
- Step 4
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.
- Step 5
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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