Things You'll Need:
- 1 or 2 pounds raw shrimp with the shell attached
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 tablespoons old bay seasoning
- 2 quart pot
- 3 tablespoons crushed red pepper
- 1 tablesppon cayenne pepper
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Step 1
Rinse shrimp under cold running water.
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Step 2
Bring water to boil in 1 quart or 2 quart pot. Fill the water halfway in the pot.
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Step 3
Place shrimp in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning, 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed red pepper, 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper to shrimp.
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Step 4
Using your hands, mix the seasonings into the shrimp by massaging them around and making sure all of the shrimp get seasoned.
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Step 5
Let shrimp stand for 2 minutes.
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Step 6
Add shrimp to boiling water and add bay leaves to water.
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Step 7
Let water return to boiling.
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Step 8
If mixture starts to boil over, turn the heat down to medium heat.
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Step 9
Cook shrimp for 5 to 7 minutes.
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Step 10
Remove from water. Add remaining seasonings (seasonings you measured out in Step 3) and enjoy!









Comments
GoodHarvest said
on 12/30/2007 Cool variation on the traditional peel and eat shrimp. Love the bay leaves! Thanks.