Simple and Easy Poached Shrimp

This delicious and easy poached shrimp recipe is cooked with old bay seasoning and fresh lemon and served with an optional cocktail sauce.

Poached shrimp is a simple, healthy, and fast recipe and takes minutes to cook. It's a crowd pleasure for sure and a fantastic dish to serve with friends and family and around the holidays.

INGREDIENTS

- water - shrimp - lemon - bay leaves - cocktail sauce Full Recipe

Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil.

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Squeeze in lemon juice and throw in lemon halves, bay leaves, salt, and old bay seasoning.

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Add shrimp and cook for 2-4 minutes or until cooked through depending on the size of the shrimp.

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Place cooked shrimp in a gallon size ziploc bag and place ziploc bag in an ice water bath ~ 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooled.

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Remove cooled shrimp from the bag. Serve with cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge. Happy eating!

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