Beer-Steamed Shrimp
This delicious and simple beer-steamed shrimp recipe is a quick way to add flavor to shrimp with your favorite beer. Enjoy these shrimp hot or cold.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1(12-ounce) can beer
- 2tablespoons lemon juice
- ½teaspoon salt
- 1sprig rosemary (optional)
- 2ribs celery, diced
- 2pounds medium raw shrimp, in the shell but deveined and rinsed
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Add the beer, lemon juice, salt, and rosemary (if using) to a large saucepan or stewpot.Step 3
Add your steamer basket to the pot, making sure that it sits well above the beer. Add the celery to the basket and cover.Step 4
Bring the beer to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Once a simmer is reached add the cleaned shrimp to the steamer basket.Step 5
Cover and cook until all of the shrimp turn pink, about 6 minutes. The top ones tend to change color first, so make sure to move them around and check that all have turned pink. Discard celery.Step 6
Serve warm or cold as they are or with cocktail sauce or melted butter. As these are served with the shell on, remember to provide a bowl for the shells.