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boiled shrimp on ice

Boiled Shrimp

Course Main Course

Equipment

  • Medium/large saucepan
  • large bowl
  • slotted spoon
  • colander
  • serving dish

Ingredients
  

  • jumbo white shrimp
  • sea salt (approx. 1 tbsp/1.25 lbs raw shrimp)
  • cold water
  • ice

Instructions
 

  • Begin by boiling a medium pot of cold water over medium heat
  • While the water is heating, prepare an ice bath for your shrimp. Once boiled, you’ll want to immediately cool the shrimp to prevent overcooking
  • Take a large bowl and fill it about 3/4 full with cold water and ice
  • Place next to the stove to easily transfer boiled shrimp once cooked
  • Once your pot of water is boiling, add sea salt. (If you’d like to take your shrimp up a notch, you can add ingredients like lemon and bay leaf to the boiling water to impart additional flavor)
  • Place the shrimp inside the boiling water and cook for approximately 3 minutes. Keep an eye on the shrimp for signs of doneness including pink hue and curling of the shrimp
  • Once cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the boiling water. Place immediately into the ice bath to stop the cooking
  • Once shrimp is cooled, drain and pat dry with a clean towel. Chill in the refrigerator until serving