Recipe for Basic Boiled Shrimp 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
4 x bay leaves
20 x peppercorns
12 whl cloves
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp caraway seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/8 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
8 cup water
1 lrg lemon quartered
1 x garlic clove minced
Instructions:
Instructions: In a double or triple thickness of cheesecloth, combine all the spices (first 11 ingredients). Secure the packet with a piece of string.

Combine water, lemon, garlic, and spice bag together in a Dutch oven. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 3 minutes.

Add shrimp and return to a boil. Boil shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and chill. Serve with cocktail sauce.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Serving size: 4 ounces.

Comments: This is a good basic recipe to prepare shrimp for cocktail sauce.

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