Boiled Shrimp A La Bob - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh medium shrimp
1 medium onion
6 to 8 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery
1 lemon
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. salt
cayenne pepper
shrimp and crab boil seasoning

Preparation

Peel and devein shrimp.
In a pot which holds at least 6 quarts water, put on to boil.
Add salt, cut up onion, garlic and celery and add to water.
Cut lemon in quarters; squeeze in water and add.
Add bay leaf, seasoning bag and cayenne pepper (this is to taste, depending how spicy you want shrimp).
Bring to a boil and boil 3 to 5 minutes.
Add shrimp; time exactly 3 minutes, then turn fire off.
Let shrimp soak for 20 minutes.
Drain and either eat hot or refrigerate.