Boiled Shrimp

Zatarain's Shrimp & Crab Boil is available in most grocery stores. If you get it in a box, just throw the bag of seasoning into the pot. Don't cut the bag open. It makes the shrimp difficult to peel. You can also get liquid Zatarain's in some places. I use 1 bag and 1 tsp per two pounds of shrimp. Also, one lemon and three tablespoons salt per pound.

Ingredients

• Shrimp
• salt
• lemon
• Zatarain's Shrimp & Crab Boil
• ice
• pot
• heat
• beer

Instructions

1. Boil water with the Zatarain's seasoning, lemon and salt.
2. When it's at a roaring boil, add shrimp.
3. Heat until it comes to a boil again. Boil for another two minutes.
4. Remove pot from heat.
5. Add ice to pot to stop the shrimp from cooking.
6. Let shrimp soak in warm water.
7. Two things happen if the shrimp cooks too long. First they get difficult to peel. The shell sticks to the shrimp. Next, they get tough if they cook too long.
8. Oh!    The beer is for the cook.