Shrimp Boil with Green Olives and Lemon

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 2 medium-size yellow onions, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• 8 black peppercorns
• 2 dried chile peppers
• 3 lemons, sliced
• 6 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 3 pounds medium-size raw shrimp
• 1 1/2 cups pitted Spanish olives
• Shrimp Spice Mix
• Classic Cocktail Sauce
• White Cocktail Sauce
• Lemon wedges

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring first 10 ingredients and 4 qt. water to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

2. Add shrimp to Dutch oven. Increase heat to high, and return to a simmer. Add Spanish olives. Remove from heat, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let stand 5 minutes.

3. Drain shrimp and olives, discarding remaining solids. Place shrimp-and-olive mixture in a jelly-roll pan, and sprinkle with Shrimp Spice Mix. Serve immediately with cocktail sauces and lemon wedges, or chill 15 to 20 minutes or until cold.