Shrimp Boil with Green Olives and Lemon

Ingredients

• 2 Vidalia onions, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• 8 black peppercorns
• 2 dried chili peppers
• 3 lemons, sliced
• 6 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 3 pounds medium-large shrimp
• 1 1/2 cups pitted Spanish olives

Shrimp Spice Mix

• Stir together
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Instructions

1. Bring first 10 ingredients and 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
2. Add shrimp to pot. Increase to high heat and bring shrimp to a boil.
3. Add Spanish olives.
4. Remove from heat, and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
5. Let stand 5 minutes.
6. Drain shrimp and olives, discarding solids. Place shrimp and olive mixture in a jelly-roll pan covered with brown Kraft paper.
7. Sprinkle with Shrimp Spice mix. Serve immediately with cocktail sauces and lemon wedges.

By KathyMillerTime
Adapted from Southern Living, June 2015