Shrimp Steamed in Beer

Submitted by Acerast

"Here is another of our favorite ways to prepare shrimp. This is great with a caeser salad, garlic bread and cold beer. Serve it with lots of napkins! We found this keeper in The Florida Cookbook by Jeanne Voltz."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 lbs shrimp, in the shell
• 3 (12 ounce) bottles beer (can be flat)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 3 tablespoons chives, minced
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice
• hot pepper sauce, to taste

directions

1. Wash and drain the shrimp.
2. In a large saute pan or Dutch oven, combine the beer, thyme, dry mustard, bay leaves, garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 Tablespoon each of parsley and chives.
3. Bring to a boil, add the shrimp and cook just until the shellfish turns bright pink, about 1 minute.
4. Remove the bay leaves and serve from the pot or transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
5. Make a butter dipping sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan.
6. Into melted butter stir lime juice, 2 Tablespoons each of parsley and chives, and hot pepper sauce to taste.
7. Peel and eat shrimp to your heart's content - dipping in the butter sauce or just plain.

Reviews

[Sara D.]

Just FYI. This recipe is NOT for "steamed" shrimp, it is for "boiled" shrimp. I'm sure it is delicious. It's just not what the title implies.

 

[Boomette]

I did half the recipe for me and my BF. I used an Alexander Keith beer. I didn't do the sauce. We really loved this :) Thanks Acerast. Made for beverage tag.

 

[iris5555]

Great way to prepare shrimp. Loved the flavor imparted by the beer and herbs. The parsley and chives are especially nice. Very simple and quick to make.