Vinegar Steamed Shrimp

* Exported from MasterCook *

Vinegar Steamed Shrimp

Recipe By : Vons Markets
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Fish And Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Crab Boil
1 tablespoon salt
--Traditional "Boil" makes about 1/2 cup--
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons dill seed
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves -- crumbled
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon all spice, whole
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon minced ginger root

About the shrimp - raw, shell-on, 50 to 60 count per pound.
- Insert steamer rack into sauce pan. Pour 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons
vinegar into pan. The liquid should not rise above the bottom of the
steamer. Add more water and vinegar if needed.
- Combine the seasonings (crab or shrimp boil) and salt in a small bowl.
Place shrimp on the steamer in layers, sprinkling each layer with the
seasoning.
- Bring to a boil, then cover, and steam 3 to 4 minutes.

About 'boil' - Substitute ground "all spice" but check label. If it's the
mixture, adjust other spices. You could substitute ground spices, where
possible. Grind the spices into a fine powder using a mini-food mill,
coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle. There are a variety of commercially
blended seafood boils (check near the bottled artichokes, etc., section).
Jerk, Lime+Pepper+Creole, etc.

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NOTES : from 'PatH' phannema@wizard.ucr.edu