5.0 from 3 votes
Boiled Shrimp
Flavorful boiled shrimp is a classic seafood dish to serve as an appetizer or for a meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ pounds medium shell-on shrimp
Instructions
- Fill a large pot half up with water. Add salt, lemon, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring the water to a boil.
- Add the shrimp to the boiling water. Cook just until the shrimp turn pink and opaque and their tails curl, about 3-4 minutes.
- Immediately drain the shrimp in a colander and plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Once cooled, drain well.
- The shrimp are now ready to peel, eat, or use in other recipes. They can be served warm with drawn butter or chilled with cocktail sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
1108mg
(46%)
Potassium
194mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
307IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1108mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 307IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.