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Boiling shrimp on the stovetop

Posted on 9/3/15 at 3:46 pm
Posted by Tiger Attorney
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2007
19677 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 3:46 pm
Any suggestions on times per pound? How high to make the heat?

Tricks on making shells easier to peel?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45821 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 3:50 pm to
Gas or electric stove? You need to really overseason the water. Cook time and soaking is going to depend on how quickly the water come back to a boil...
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16279 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 3:51 pm to
Don't do it unless you like the smell of shrimp inside your house for the next week.
Posted by Green Grass Miracle
Colorado
Member since Jan 2015
119 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 3:54 pm to
I've done it with a couple pounds of shrimp. Cook them just like crawfish, but don't soak as long. Season water with crab boil (follow portions on package), let that boil for 10 minutes and stir. Add shrimp and bring back to a boil. Kill the heat and let it soak. Taste test after 5 minutes of soak. If you want more flavor, let it soak longer.

You want max heat on your burner.
Posted by LSU Tiger Bob
South
Member since Sep 2011
3003 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 4:10 pm to
Suggestion: Do not over cook! ~ They will turn into pencil erasers.
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
16247 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 4:26 pm to
Bring seasoned water to a rolling boil on high heat

add shrimp

watch them very closely, and when the shell starts to separate from the meat, take them out

add ice to water to cool to the point that it won't cook the shrimp anymore

add shrimp back to water until they reach desired seasoning level

and like others have said, season the water more than you think you need

bon appetit
This post was edited on 9/3/15 at 4:27 pm
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
14318 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 5:57 pm to
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69205 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 8:11 pm to
do you have a BBQ pit? You can set the pot up on the burner on that or on the pit itself. When you boil something with that much seasoning the smell lingers, unless you have a bad arse hoodvent
Posted by Who Me
Ascension
Member since Aug 2011
7090 posts
Posted on 9/3/15 at 11:49 pm to
Definitely add ice to stop the cooking process.
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