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Shrimp: McElroy's Boiled Shrimp

Source of Recipe


Internet






List of Ingredients



• 1 gallon water
  
• 1/2 cup Zatarain's liquid crab boil
  
• 1/2 cup salt
  
• 1 Tbsp black pepper
  
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
  
• Juice and rind of 2 lemons
  
• 5 lbs. headless shrimp
  
• Cocktail sauce (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. Place water in a large kettle. Add crab boil, salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice and rind. Bring to a boil.
   
   
2. Preheat shrimp by running them under hot water. Place shrimp in boiling water; bring back to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Drain and serve with cocktail sauce.
   
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   COCKTAIL SAUCE
   
   2 cups catsup
   1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
   1 tsp lemon (or lime) juice
   Black pepper to taste
   2 Tbsp prepared horseradish
   
   Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate.