Recipe Courtesy Emeril Lagasse
~from Savoring Time in the Kitchen
2 lemons, halved
4 quarts water
4 bay leaves
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne (OR MORE IF YOU LIKE SPICY)
2 tablespoons Zatarain’s Concentrated Crab & Shrimp Boil (I USE OLD BAY)
2 1/2 pounds shell-on shrimp
Squeeze the juice from the lemons into a large pot. Add the halves. Add the water, bay leaves, salt, cayenne, and Zatarain’s liquid boil. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp. Return to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings