Drunken Shrimp

Tapas offer an alternative to traditional appetizers. This is one of my favorites. Make ahead.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 2 (12 ounce) bottles beer
• 1  large onion, thinly sliced
• 1  garlic clove, peeled
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 6  black peppercorns
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients, except shrimp, in a large pot. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the shrimp, and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Leave the shrimp in the cooking liquid to cool, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
4. Drain and serve cold, moistening the shrimp with some of the cooking liquid; serve on individual plates, spooning a bit of the marinade on top.
5. Serve 8 as a tapa.