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Best-Ever Cajun Boiled Shrimp

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 whole lemon, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 1/4 cup cayenne pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 pounds raw shrimp (do not peel!)
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 2 cups ice cubes
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To 1 gallon of water add sliced lemon, sliced onion, bay leaves and pepper (NOT THE SALT) and boil for 10 minutes.

  • Step 2: Add the shrimp and boil 3 minutes.

  • Step 3: Remove from heat and immediately add 2 cups of ice cubes and salt. Let stand 5 minutes then drain. Enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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