Boiled Shrimp with Three Sauces
- 3 cups roughly chopped onions
- 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped carrots
- 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped celery
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 6 bay leaves
- 2 cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups salt
- 1/4 cup cayenne pepper
- 6 lemons, quartered
- 4 pounds Colossal shrimp (10 shrimp per pound), peeled
- Classic New Orleans Remoulade Sauce, recipe follows
- Spicy Cocktail Sauce, recipe follows
- Louis Sauce, recipe follows
- Set a 12-quart stockpot with 2-gallons of water over a high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the first 8 ingredients to the pot.
- Squeeze the lemon quarters into the pot, placing the lemon rinds and pulp in the mixture as well.
- Once the water boils, cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
- While the mixture is boiling, use kitchen shears to cut the backs of the shrimp and remove the vein, if desired.
- Add the cleaned shrimp to the boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring once or twice.
- Turn off the fire and let the shrimp sit in the hot boil for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the boil, draining well, and spread them evenly on a baking sheet.
- Place the shrimp in the refrigerator until well chilled.
- Serve with Classic New Orleans Remoulade, Sauce Spicy Cocktail Sauce, or Louis Sauce.
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 3 tablespoons Creole or other whole-grain mustard
- 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
- (The sauce will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir to blend well.
- It will keep, covered and refrigerated, up to 1 week.
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, whisked to soft peaks
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated onion
- 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- Whisk the first 10 ingredients together in a medium bowl and chill until ready to serve.
- It will keep covered in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, white vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper, lemons, colossal shrimp, remoulade sauce, cocktail sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/boiled-shrimp-with-three-sauces-recipe.html (may not work)