Marinated Shrimp

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb large shrimp (uncooked and easy peel)
• 1 -2 cup water (enough water to cover shrimp by one inch)
• 1 medium sized jalapeno (deseeded, deveined, and chopped finely, optional ingredient!)
• 1 garlic clove (chopped finely)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt (kosher)
• 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning (optional)
• 1/4 cup seafood cocktail sauce, for dipping
• 1 tablespoon chives (dried or fresh)

Recipe

• 1 using a medium sauce pot, place the shrimp in 1 inch (or more) cover the shrimp.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 cover and immediately remove from heat. set aside 1 minute.
• 4 drain and rinse the shrimp under cold water to stop the cooking and put into a bowl.
• 5 cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise, devein and deseed. place in a bowl with the shrimp.
• 6 toss with 1/2 cup of water, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to taste.
• 7 cover and refrigerate up to 1 day ahead.
• 8 on day serving, drain the shrimp. toss with old bay if using. add different sized crackers and a tooth pick. put dipping sauce beside the shrimp. sprinkle chives on top.