EMERIL'S SIMPLE BOILED SHRIMP

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This recipe for boiled shrimp is courtesy of Emeril Lagasse and should be used in his Shrimp and Avocado Salad with New Orleans-Style Remoulade Sauce and Baby Greens.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lemons, halved
1 head garlic, unpeeled and smashed
1 onion, quartered and unpeeled
4 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence
8 tablespoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 bag Zatarain's crawfish, shrimp and crab boil in bag
1 1/4 pounds medium peeled and deveined shrimp

Steps:

  • Fill a large stockpot with 4 quarts water. Squeeze lemons into water, and add garlic, onion, bay leaves, 1 tablespoon Emeril's Essence, salt, cayenne, and liquid crawfish boil. Place over high heat and bring to a boil; let boil 5 minutes.
  • Season with remaining tablespoon Emeril's Essence and add to boiling water; turn off heat. Let stand until shrimp are just cooked through 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Drain and chill before serving.

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