How to boil shrimp recipe with a spice blend similar to Old Bay seasoning. Boiled shrimp is easy to make with instructions for how long to boil shrimp.
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Total Time: 10 minutesminutes
Servings: 4people
Ingredients
2poundsshrimp, still in shell
4clovesgarlic
3bay leaves
2tbspsalt
1tbspcoarse ground black pepper
2tspcelery seed
2tspdried chili flakes
2tspmustard seeds
1tspthyme
1/2tspcinnamon
Instructions
Fill a large pot with water. Add garlic cloves and all other seasonings.
Bring water to a rolling boil and let it boil for 5 minutes.
Drop shrimp in the boiling water.
Once the shrimp turns pink and floats to the top it is cooked and ready to be removed from the pot.
Use a metal strainer to remove the floating shrimp and transfer to a bowl.
Once all the shrimp is cooked and removed from the water, you can serve them hot, or chill them to serve cold.