Ingredients
1lemon,cut into 8 wedges
8cupscold water
¼yellow onion,sliced
2garlic cloves,peeled and bruised
2tspfresh tarragon
1tspwhole black peppercorns
1bay leaf
2lbsshrimp,peeled and deveined
1cupcocktail sauce,homemade recipe
Preparation
Add half the lemon pieces, water, onion, garlic, tarragon, black peppercorns, and bay leaf to a large pot and bring it to a boil.
Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes then remove. Quickly place it in the cold water for 5 minutes before serving with cocktail sauce and remaining lemon wedges.
