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Shrimp Boil

Name: Shrimp Boil
Cuisine: southern_american
Ingredients: 2 onions, halved crosswise; 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise; 5 whole cloves; 3 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 4 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons dill seeds; 2 teaspoons whole allspice; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 lemon, halved; 5 dashes (or more) hot pepper sauce, preferably Crystal; 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled large shrimp (about 30)

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Combine first 12 ingredients and 8 cups water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20 minutes. Squeeze in juice from lemon; add lemon to pot. Add hot sauce and shrimp. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
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Turn off heat, add 4 cups ice cubes, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and place on a newspaper-lined baking sheet. Serve with additional hot sauce, if desired.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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