Shrimp Boil

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"Throw a party with our shrimp boil recipe fileld with head-on shirmp, potatoes, corn and a lot of heat...."

INGREDIENTS
8 whole cloves
6 ribs celery, roughly chopped
5 bay leaves
3 sprigs thyme
2 heads garlic, halved crosswise
2 lemons, halved
1 cup salt
3 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons dill seeds
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
1½ tablespoons red pepper flakes
1½ tablespoons cayenne
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 gallons water
4 pounds small red potatoes, washed
6 ears of corn, cut into 4-inch pieces
5 pounds unpeeled, head-on large shrimp
Melted butter, for serving
Cocktail sauce, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving
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