Shrimp Boil

Submitted by KathyP53

"A low country boil from Bon Appetite"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 onions, halved crosswise
• 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
• 5 whole cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 4 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons dill seeds
• 2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lemon, halved
• 5 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 1⁄2 lbs unpeeled large shrimp (about 30)

directions

1. Combine first 12 ingredients and 8 cups of water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20 minutes. Squeeze in juice from lemon; and add lemon to pot. Add hot sauce and shrimp. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
2. Turn off heat, add 4 cups ice cubes, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove shrimp with slotted spoon and place on a newspaper-lined baking sheet. Serve with additional hot sauce.