The first time I ever experienced the magic of a shrimp boil was during a vacation in New Orleans. The city’s rich food ...

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail intact. Devein them and place on a large, sided baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and seasoning ...

But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, tasteless and watery. For years, I poached or boiled shrimp for shrimp cocktails, which many recipes call for. It was the same routine ...