The PERFECT Shrimp Cocktail

Thursday, December 16th, 2010 | posted by wendy

The secret to perfectly cooked shrimp, according to our own Shrimp-Master Bernie, is:

• Devein jumbo shrimp using a shrimp knife (available at the market), then peel except for the last segment above the tail
• Bring salted water in a large pot to a rolling boil
• Throw shrimp into the boiling water, stirring often so tails curl up nice and tight
• Before the water comes back to a full boil (3-4 minutes), remove the shrimp and drain in a collendar, then submerge the hot shrimp into a bath of ice water to shock and stop cooking
• Chill and arrange on a plate with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges

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