Poached Shrimp

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2 teaspoons sea salt

2 lemons, halved, plus more for serving

3 bay leaves

1 handful fresh thyme leaves

1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay or Zatarains shrimp boil)

2 pounds jumbo shrimp, with shells, heads, and tails on

Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce, recipe follows

Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce:

4 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped

2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons grated fresh or prepared horseradish

1 lemon, juiced

2 teaspoons hot sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 shot pepper vodka

1 teaspoon celery seed

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper