Boiled Shrimp

This is my Dad's tried and true recipe for boiling shrimp.  They are always yummy when prepared this way.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. of Fresh Shrimp
• 1 orange (cut in fourths)
• 1 lemon (cut in half)
• 1 onion (cut in half)
• 1 head of garlic (cut in half)
• 2 T. concentrated Liquid Shrimp and Crab boil
• 2 T. salt

Directions:

1. In a large pot, put water, lemon, orange, onion, garlic, and crab boil (NO SALT)
2. Bring to a boil, then add shrimp
3. Bring to a boil again and cook for 2 minutes
4. Turn off the heat
5. Add salt and let the shrimp bathe in the salt water for 5 minutes
6. Strain and eat

Tips and Tricks:

• My Dad swears that the reason his shrimp would always peel easily is because he put the salt in AFTER the boiling.  It works.
• This recipe can be altered for more or less pounds of shrimp, but be careful with the crab boil.  I like my seafood spicy and use a tablespoon for each pound.  This is NOT what the label recommends.
• If you want potatoes and corn, just fish the shrimp out of the water and use the same water for a quick one pot meal.