Peel these fiery shrimp as you eat them.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 1/2 hr (includes cooling)
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4
cups water
1
/2 cup chopped scallion
4
garlic cloves, crushed
3
fresh thyme sprigs
3
fresh Scotch bonnet or habanero chiles, halved and seeded
2
tablespoons salt
1
/2 teaspoon black pepper
10
whole allspice
1
lb large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb)
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Preparation
Step 1
Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in shrimp, making sure they are just covered by liquid, and remove pot from heat. Cool shrimp in liquid to room temperature, uncovered, about 1 hour. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a plate or bowl and drizzle some of cooking liquid on top.