Boiled shrimp

From BurdensLanding

Boil for five pounds of shrimp:

• 1 gallon water
• 4 ribs celery
• 2 yellow onions
• 2 T black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1 T fennel seeds
• 10 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 c sugar
• 3/4 c cider vinegar
• 2 t ginger powder
• 2 t brown mustard seeds
• 2 t yellow mustard seeds
• 5 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 T cayenne pepper

Bring to boil, then simmer for 30-40 minutes. Strain into second pot.