Spiced Shrimp Boil

• 3 quarts water
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 2 jalapeno peppers, halved
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
• 1 yellow onion, quartered
• 12 parsley stems
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed

1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil; boil for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and chill. Strain, if desired.
2. To use, cook 2 pounds peeled or unpeeled shrimp in boiling water just until pink. Drain shrimp, immediately submerge it in the seasoning liquid, and thoroughly chill. Drain shrimp, and serve with Vodka Cocktail Sauce.

water, lemons, rice wine vinegar, kosher salt, peppers, red pepper, freshly ground black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, cloves, paprika, celery stalks, yellow onion, parsley, garlic

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spiced-shrimp-boil (may not work)