Best 9 Beer Boiled Shrimp Recipes

BEER-BOILED SHRIMP WITH OLD BAY®

Steps:

• Combine beer, seafood seasoning, and salt in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium-high heat. Squeeze juice from both lemon halves into the beer mixture and add both rinds to the beer. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and boil for 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp to boiling liquid, cover again with the lid, and turn off the heat. Transfer shrimp to serving bowls when they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 3 minutes.

BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

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.

SPICY BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the beer, pepper flakes, peppercorns and bay leaves in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then boil for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp. Cover and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Melt the butter. Stir in the lemon juice, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
• Serve the shrimp with the butter mixture, cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

BOILED SHRIMP IN BEER WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• For cocktail sauce, combine ketchup, horseradish and sugar in a small bowl. Chill until needed.
• In a large sauce pot add shrimp,beer, chicken bouillon cube,sea salt,old bay seasoning,lemon pepper, black pepper and Greek seasoning.
• Stir to combine flavors.
• Bring to a boil and boil only until shrimp turns light pink about 5 minutes.
• Drain and add ice to chill shrimp.

OVERNIGHT BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp under cold running water and set in a strainer to drain.
• Meanwhile, add beer, paprika, vinegar, seafood seasoning, celery seed, celery salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and add shrimp. Immediately turn off the heat and let cool on the stovetop for about 1 hour. Cover the pot and transfer to the top shelf of the refrigerator, placing it on top of a thick towel. Let shrimp soak for 12 to 24 hours.
• Drain shrimp in a strainer and discard remaining marinating liquid.

BEER BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring beer to a boil with seasoning.
• Stir in shrimp and cover.
• Return to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Turn heat off and leave shrimp in hot beer for a few more minutes (at least 3 minutes).
• Drain shrimp and serve immediately.
• Serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SPICY BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a very large stock pot, add 1/2 gallon of water and the salt--after salt dissolves taste and adjust to desired salinity. Add Zatarain's package and liquid, olive oil, onion, bell pepper lemon, and 3-4 bottles of beer (have enough liquid to cover the shrimp). Bring to a rolling boil and cook until the liquid is dark (10 minutes or as long as it takes to drink a Red Stripe). Add Shrimp and let the pot return to a boil. If you need more liquid, add another beer. Boil for 5 minutes, turn heat off, and allow to sit for 10 minutes (or as long as it takes to drink a Red Stripe). Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. To cool down to eat, pour two bottles of Red Stripe over and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve immediately. Serves:

TEXAS BOILED BEER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring beer with dry crab boil to a boil in a large pot. Add shrimp to boiling beer and place a cover on the pot. Bring the beer again to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and leave shrimp steeping in the beer another 2 to 3 minutes; drain. Serve immediately.

EASY BEER BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan on medium high and add chopped onion.
• Saute onion until soft(around 2-5 minutes).
• Add shrimp and pour in enough beer to cover shrimp (usually 3-4 bottles is enough) and simmer until shrimp turns pink and is cooked through.
• Note: I liked to just bring the pot to the table to serve and provide Old Bay Seasoning for people to add to the shrimp on their plate. The Old Bay can also be added to the shrimp when cooking as well.