Best 3 Butter Sauce For Shrimp Boil Recipes

Are you looking for a delicious and flavorful butter sauce to enhance your shrimp boil experience? Look no further! With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can create a mouthwatering butter sauce that will elevate the taste of your shrimp boil to new heights. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering or simply craving a seafood feast, this butter sauce recipe is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY SHRIMP BOIL WITH LEMON BUTTER

Spicy Shrimp Boil With Lemon Butter image

In this very spicy, very messy shrimp feast, diners peel their own shrimp, then dunk them in hot sauce-spiked shrimp broth, a bowl of melted lemon butter or both. Many shrimp boils call for adding corn, sausage and potatoes to the pot. This one focuses solely on the shrimp, though feel free to add the other ingredients if you'd like to bulk it up. Crusty bread for serving is a must, both to sop with the last bits of broth and butter, and as a palate-soother, for when the building heat of the cayenne and hot sauce starts to burn.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories seafood, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large onion, halved
1 head garlic, sliced in half crosswise to expose the cloves
1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
1 lemon, halved
1 tablespoon minced shallot (optional)
1 tablespoon Tabasco or Crystal hot sauce, plus more as needed
2 pounds large shell-on shrimp
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

Bring 6 cups water with the onion, garlic, Old Bay, peppercorns, salt and cayenne to a boil in a large pot. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
Meanwhile in a small pot, melt the butter. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the pot. Stir in shallot, if using, and season butter to taste with hot sauce and salt. Set aside for serving.
Squeeze juice from the other half the lemon into the large pot, then toss in squeezed lemon half. Stir in 1 tablespoon hot sauce and shrimp. Bring just to a simmer (not a boil), then lower the heat so the mixture continues to simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through.
Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to a large serving bowl or platter. Taste shrimp broth and add more salt and hot sauce if necessary.
Strain shrimp broth into serving bowls. Divide melted butter into small bowls, one per guest.
To serve, give each guest a bowl of spicy shrimp broth and a small bowl filled with seasoned butter for dipping. Guests should peel shrimp and dunk in broth, butter or both. Serve with bread on the side and plenty of napkins, and a bowl for the shrimp shells.

GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP

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An amazing flavor combination of garlicky, buttery goodness - so elegant and easy to make in 20 min or less!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chicken stock
Juice of 1 lemon, or more, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside. Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until melted and smooth. Stir in shrimp and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley leaves, if desired.

BOILED SHRIMP WITH SPICY BUTTER SAUCE

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Great with beer or ice cold white wine. The spicy butter sauce is perfect with the seasoned shrimp. Recipe from "Food and Wine Cookbook".

Provided by Lorac

Categories Very Low Carbs

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 1/2 quarts water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
5 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
4 bay leaves, crumbled
2 lbs raw shrimp in shells
1/2 lb butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a large pot, combine water, vinegar, lemon, garlic, Old Bay,peppercorns, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne and bay leaves.
Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Add shrimp, cover, return to a boil, cook 1-2 minutes and drain.
Melt butter in a smallpan, remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
Serve shrimp with the butter sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.5, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 30, Cholesterol 467.1, Sodium 1601, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.8, Protein 47.4

Tips:

Use fresh shrimp. Fresh shrimp will have a more delicate flavor and texture than frozen shrimp.
Clean the shrimp properly. Be sure to remove the head, tail, and devein the shrimp before cooking.
Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and color to your shrimp boil.
Don't overcook the shrimp. Shrimp only takes a few minutes to cook, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
Make sure the butter sauce is hot before serving. This will help the sauce to evenly coat the shrimp.

Conclusion:

Shrimp boil is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout or party. With a variety of vegetables and a flavorful butter sauce, shrimp boil is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give shrimp boil a try. You won't be disappointed!