Shrimp Boil

Ingredients

• •2 whole onions
• •1 head garlic
• •5 whole cloves
• •3 whole bay leaves
• •2 tablespoons kosher salt
• •1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• •4 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• •2 teaspoons dill seeds
• •2 teaspoons whole allspice
• •1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• •1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• •½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• •1 whole lemon
• •5 dashes hot pepper sauce
• •1½ pounds unpeeled large shrimp

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Combine first 12 ingredients and 8 cups water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20 minutes. Squeeze in juice from lemon; add lemon to pot. Add hot sauce and shrimp. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

   23 min

2. 2.

   Turn off heat, add 4 cups ice cubes, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and place on a newspaper-lined baking sheet. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.

   5 min