Beer Shrimp Boil for 2
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 2 (12 ounce) bottles beer (or 1 quart water)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon instant minced garlic, if desired
- 1 lb fresh medium raw shrimp, in shells (or frozen)
- 1⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
- 1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
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Seafood Cocktail Sauce
- 1⁄4 cup catsup
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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Lemon Butter
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
- 1⁄4 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste)
- lemon butter (below)
directions
- In large saucepan, heat beer, salt and garlic to boiling. Add shrimp; heat just to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until shrimp are pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain; serve shrimp with sauces. Each person peels their own shrimp so be sure to provide a container for the shells.
- Cocktail Sauce: Mix all ingredients.
- Lemon Butter: Heat all ingredients over low heat, stirring until butter is melted.
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