BEER SHRIMP BOIL

Beer Shrimp Boil image

Provided by Wallace Hale

Categories Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 12 ounce bottles lager beer
1 c water
1 Tbsp creole seasoning
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black peppercorns, whole
juice from 1 lemon, lemon halves reserved
1 stick butter, unsalted
1 1/2 lb large shrimp, heads on and in shells, rinsed

Steps:

1. in a large pot, bring the beer,water, creole seasoning, salt,peppercorns, and the juiced lemon halves to a boil. allow the mixture to boil, covered, ten minutes. in the meantime, melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the lemon juice. add the shrimp to the pot boiling beer, cover, and turn off heat. check the shrimp after 3 minutes for pink color throughout; with a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and transfer them to serving bowls. add 1/3 cup boiling beer liquid to the butter and simmer 2 minutes. serve the warm shrimp with the butter dipping sauce on the side.