Boiled Shrimp With Cocktail Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 pounds uncooked medium shrimp
- Commercial cocktail sauce
Preparation
- Tie caraway seeds in a cheesecloth bag.
- Combine water and salt in a large Dutch oven. Add cheesecloth bag. Cover and bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes. Uncover and add shrimp; simmer 3 minutes. Drain, discarding cheesecloth bag.
- Peel and devein shrimp. Serve shrimp hot or chilled with cocktail sauce.
Boiled Shrimp With Cocktail Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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