BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

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This was my stepfather's crowd-pleasing recipe. It's simple to make, and the longer the shrimp sit, the better! You can prepare the shrimp a day ahead, refrigerate, and reheat before serving. The leftover liquid can be frozen and used to make great gumbo.

Provided by Nita Rockwell Minto

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
5 pounds large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined
3 (12 fluid ounce) bottles beer

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the salt and shrimp. Pour the beer over the shrimp, and simmer just until the shrimp turn pink. Turn off the heat, and allow the shrimp to sit at least 1/2 hour. Serve while still warm, or refrigerate and reheat before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1030.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 737.8 mg, Fat 67.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 78.6 g, SaturatedFat 40.1 g, Sodium 2166.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

Diane Flora
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These shrimp are so good! I love the flavor of the beer and the Old Bay seasoning. I will definitely be making these again and again.


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I've made this recipe several times and it never disappoints. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves shrimp.


ariyn simanto
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I made these shrimp for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious.


G W AMIR HAMZA
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These shrimp are amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The beer gives them a great flavor and the Old Bay seasoning is the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Ms Pakhi
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I made these shrimp for dinner last night and they were delicious! The beer gives them a great flavor and the Old Bay seasoning is the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


SSA. Multimedia
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These shrimp are so good! I love the flavor of the beer and the Old Bay seasoning. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Prasanna Malinga
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I've made this recipe several times and it never disappoints. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves shrimp.


Githmi Dharmarathna
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I made these shrimp for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Ntsikelelo Ngququ
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These shrimp are amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The beer gives them a great flavor and the Old Bay seasoning is the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Rupom Mojumder
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I made these shrimp for dinner last night and they were delicious! The beer gives them a great flavor and the Old Bay seasoning is the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.


MYLEN Malana
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These shrimp are so good! I love the flavor of the beer and the Old Bay seasoning. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Demarion Johnson
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I've made this recipe several times and it never disappoints. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves shrimp.


Malik Wasoom
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I made these shrimp for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Sabitri Timalsina
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These shrimp were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The beer gives them a great flavor and the Old Bay seasoning is the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again.