1950s Better Homes and Gardens Shrimp Boil Carrie Sheridan

Submitted by carrie sheridan

"Very gourmet and subtle, this makes All The Difference in how GREAT shrimp taste - and it takes NO TIME... never again buy cooked shrimp!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole mixed pickling spice
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 lbs medium shrimp, in their shells

directions

1. Add spices to water in a large pot, 6 quarts or so.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Add shrimp and bring BACK to boil.
4. Simmer 5-8 minutes, until shrimp have turned pink and are floating on the surface of the water.
5. Drain in colander.
6. Let cool (chill in refrigerator - or quickly in freezer, if desired).
7. Serve with Heinz Cocktail Sauce that has been chilled OR serve with melted butter that has some garlic crushed into it.
8. I usually make At Least 1/2 lb per person because people LOVE to make pigs of themselves [and if the shrimp is on special, this isn't THAT extravagant].