Perfect boiled shrimp recipe

boiled shrimp

photo from wordridden

Bring on the cocktail sauce!

We ran across this recipe while on vacation and after trying it several times can confirm that it works beautifully. If you are like us, directions and recipes on how to boil shrimp vary greatly. We found times anywhere from 1 to 12 minutes, cold water, hot water, incredibly complex ingredient lists, and so on. This recipe cooks quickly and is quite foolproof.

Ingredients

– Shrimp any amount
– Water
– 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (any type will work, you can use beer as well)
– 2 to 4 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning.

Directions

Add all ingredients to a large pot, covering shrimp with at least 2 inches of water. The temperature of the water doesn’t matter. Cook over high heat until shrimp start to float. Depending on how hot the water was to start, the water may or may not boil. When several shrimp float, drain and chill with ice.

Adapted from oldbay.com

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