LuLu's Perfect Peel-and-Eat Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 large)
• 1 (3-ounce) package boil-in-bag shrimp and crab boil
• 1/2 cup Creole seasoning
• 1/4 cup salt
• 5 bay leaves
• 3 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
• Cocktail sauce

Preparation

1. 1. Combine 1 1/2 gallons water and first 7 ingredients in a large Dutch oven, stirring well. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp, and cook over high heat 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink; drain.
2. 2. Place shrimp immediately in a single layer over ice on a rimmed baking sheet. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove shrimp with tongs to a bowl; cover and chill.