| Difficulty Level:      | Serves 4  | Prep Time: 10 min  | Cooking Time: 15 - 20 min |

Whether enjoyed as a festive gathering with friends and family or as a comforting meal for a cozy night in, this Shrimp Boil is a culinary experience that captures the essence of coastal cuisine, evoking the flavors of the sea and the warmth of Southern traditions.

Ingredients for Bourbon Cream: 5 lbs. of Texas Gulf Shrimp (Or Any Other Shrimp) 3 Quarts of Water 2 tsp. Granulated Salt 2 Bay Leaves 1 Lemon (Cut in Half) 1 tsp. Paprika 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper 1/4 tsp. Mustard Powder 1/4 tsp. Dried Thyme Leaves 1/4 tsp. Ground Coriander Seed 1/8 tsp. Ground White Pepper 1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper 1/8 tsp. Ground Cloves 1/8 tsp. Ground Allspice   Tools: Large Pot (Ideally at Least a 12 Quart) Colander

How to prepare shrimp:  

1. Cleaning Shrimp. Check out the video below:

 

How to prepare Boil Mix:  

1. Place all of the boil ingredients in a pot large enough to hold all the shrimp, and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Bring back to a boil and add the shrimp.
4. Turn off the heat and let the shrimp sit in the hot water until they turn pink, have curled, and reach 160°F in the thickest part of the body.

How to assemble your dish:  

1. Pour the shrimp out into a colander to drain and serve.

Tips from the Chef:

1. This method is also known as poaching and that's truly what we are describing here. In the chef's world, if you boil your shrimp, you do an injustice to your shrimp. They should be gently poached, so they retain their juices and flavor. You want that to stay in your cooking product rather than transferring all shrimp taste and flavors to your water.
2. Our Master Sommelier says- Pinot Grigio served very cold! Pinot Grigio has always been my wine equivalent to a light, refreshing beer (think more big American or Mexican beer brands) and when you're crushing a bunch of spicy shrimp; I want a wine that goes down easily and I don't need to think much to enjoy it.