Quick and Easy Boiled Shrimp

• Seafood

  • 1 1/4 lbs Shrimp shell-on, raw

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaves

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 tbsp Garlic salt

• Liquids

  • 8 cups Water, filtered

Found on natashaskitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1.15 lbs raw shrimp shell-on (equals about 1 lb after its cooked)
• 8 cups filtered water
• 1 Tbsp garlic salt (I use Lawrys brand)
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 1-2 bay leaves

Directions

• Depending on how you are serving your shrimp, you can leave the shells on or off. I peel and devein first and keep the shells for the shrimp boil.
• Place the shells from the shrimp in a large sauce pan along with 1 Tbsp garlic salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and bay leaf. Add 8 cups water and bring to a boil over med/high heat.
• Once water boils, add the peeled and deveined shrimp and simmer until pink, about 2-3 minutes depending on size of the shrimp. Drain and transfer cooked shrimp to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process and let cool.