Cajun Boiled Shrimp

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, unshelled
• 3/8 cup salt
• 1 gallon water
• 4 tablespoons celery powder
• 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon mace
• 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 3 tablespoons bay leaf powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

Recipe

• 1 mix spices well; store in dry place in a tightly covered container; will keep for one month.
• 2 add salt and shrimp boil spice to the water and bring to a rolling boil.
• 3 add the shrimp, stirring, and boil for 3 minutes or until shrimp is pink and opaque.
• 4 mushy shrimp is undercooked; tough shrimp has been overcooked.
• 5 drain immediately, and run under very cold tap water or chill with ice immediately to stop cooking process.
• 6 refrigerate until ready to use.
• 7 shrimp boiled like this can be served in the shell, as an appetizer or main dish, or it can be shelled and used in salads and other dishes.