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Boiled shrimp can be bland, flavorless and boring, especially if you buy frozen, pre-cooked “cocktail shrimp.” It’s just as easy to make your own boiled shrimp, but with so much more flavor.
The secret is using the shrimp shells to make a super-quick “stock” to boil the shrimp in.
This Flavorful Boiled Shrimp Recipe makes a great “lean protein” for Buddha Bowl Recipes.
You can make a batch of boiled shrimp and store in the refrigerator to enjoy all week with your Buddha Bowls!
More Buddha Bowl Recipes
Shrimp & Avocado Buddha Bowl with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Roasted Tofu Buddha Bowl with Pineapple Teriyaki (substitute shrimp for the tofu)
Rice Noodle Buddha Bowl with Vietnamese Dressing
Instead of just plain boiled, flavorless shrimp, make your own flavorful boiled shrimp for your Buddha Bowl recipes.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
buddha bowl, buddhabowl, shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories: 141 kcal
:
-
1
lb
raw shell-on shrimp -
2
tsp
olive oil -
2
tsp
chopped garlic -
1/2
tsp
chili flakes -
1
tsp
salt -
1
tsp
Old Bay Seasoning -
1/2
lemon -
1
tsp
whole black peppercorns
(optional)
-
Peel the shrimp, saving the shells. Pat the shells very dry with paper towels.
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Heat a saucepan with the cooking oil over medium heat. When hot, add in the shells, garlic, pepper flakes, salt, Old Bay Seasoning, and peppercorns. Cook until the shrimp shells are pink, and the garlic is fragrant.
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Pour in 1 quart of water and add in the lemon half (give the lemon a quick squeeze to release some of the juices). Simmer for 5-8 minutes.
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Add in the raw shrimp and when the shrimp just begins to turn pink, it’s almost ready. Turn off the heat and let the shrimp finish cooking in the water with the heat off, about 1 more minute. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts
Flavorful Boiled Shrimp Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 286mg95%
Sodium 1467mg64%
Potassium 105mg3%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 87IU2%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 177mg18%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
