Boiled Shrimp

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
5(29)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 or more servings
  • 2pounds medium-size shrimp
  • 1whole clove garlic, crushed
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • 12peppercorns, crushed
  • 8whole allspice
  • 1bay leaf
  • 3sprigs fresh parsley
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

88 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 16 grams protein; 644 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the shrimp in a saucepan and add water to cover and the remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil and simmer 15 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Remove from the heat and let stand to room temperature. Drain, peel and devein the shrimp.

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John

Nice and tender. Serve atop a salad, or alone with cocktail sauce? Decisions, decisions...

Jill

I made 1/2 a recipe to add to a Caesar salad. I used 25-count frozen peeled, deveined shrimp--very easy, lots of flavor. I left out the parsley but added some crushed coriander seed.

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