I like beer in the boil and put the shrimp in while boiling and turn the heat off. Take them out after two to three minutes and sample one. If they need more leave them in a colander, if done throw some ice in the colander and rinse with cold water very briefly, if you want them cold then keep adding ice but don't rinse them again as they lose all the seasoning and some of the flavor. Old Bay works best after they are cooked or for the so called Maryland style BBQed crab. Do the shrimp before the craw-fish or separately or they will taste like craw-fish. But fine to do craw-fish after the shrimp.

If you are hard core save all the shells and cook up a stock, this is the best thing for gumbos.

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