RecipeChesapeake Shrimp Boil

- Calories: 245
- Protein: 46g
- Total Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 345mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 3g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Sodium: 335mg
Meals don’t get much simpler than this! I like to enjoy a mound of this well-seasoned shrimp with a large tossed salad and an ear of sweet corn.
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- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp in shells (approximately 15-18 shrimp)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
In a large pot bring two quarts of water to a boil.
Add the bay leaves and all of the spices to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.
Bring the water back up to a full boil, add the shrimp, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through (cooking time will vary depending on the size of the shrimp).
With a slotted spoon transfer the shrimp from the pot to an individual serving bowl. Spoon some of the cooking liquid over the top, and squeeze the lemon wedges over the shrimp.