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Peel & Eat Poached Shrimp

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.

Author: Pesto & Potatoes

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 211 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds - shrimp
  • 12 cups - water
  • 1 - lemon
  • 1 tbsp - black peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp - kosher salt
  • 2 - dried bay leaves
  • Ice
  • Cocktail sauce
  • Old Bay Seasoning

Instructions

  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.
  2. Bring water to a boil. While water is boiling, add ice to a large bowl and cover with water.
  3. Once pot is boiling, carefully drop in shrimp, cover with a lid and turn of heat. Set a timer for 5 minutes.
  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.
  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.

Nutrition

Energy: 211 kcal | Total Fat: 2 g | Saturated: 0 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 274 mg | Total Carbs: 15 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 4 g | Proteins: 35 g | Sodium: 2,537 mg | Polyunsaturated: 0 g | Monounsaturated: 0 g

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