Perfect Poached Shrimp

Name: Perfect Poached Shrimp
Yield: Makes 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients: Ice; 4 qt. water; 1 lemon, halved; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (26/30 count)

3 Ratings
2 Reviews

Perfect Poached Shrimp yield a moist, tender-crisp shellfish with loads of flavor. If you like this easy, gluten-free appetizer, try pairing the poached shrimp with this Summer Tomato Cocktail Sauce.

Recipe by Southern Living May 2012

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty

Recipe Summary

Yield:

Makes 3 to 4 servings

Ingredients

Ice
4 qt. water
1 lemon, halved
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (26/30 count)

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large bowl halfway with ice and water. Pour 4 qt. water into a Dutch oven; squeeze juice from lemon into Dutch oven. Stir in lemon halves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; add shrimp. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir shrimp into ice water; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and devein shrimp.

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Heidi

07/10/2017

Needed guidance on the best way to poach shrimp so that they were cooked thoroughly but still tender, this was exactly what I needed. Perfect as the title says.

momof3m

12/05/2013

just need to add some garlic cloves and these are perfect!

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