FRESH SHRIMP BOIL

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This is how I prepare shrimp. You can eat these chilled, with cocktail sauce or add them to your favorite recipe. I love to add these shrimp to coctel de camaron (Mexican shrimp cocktail).

Provided by Jessica

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
½ onion, chopped
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
2 bay leaves
cold water, as needed
1 pound raw shrimp

Steps:

Mix beer, onion, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, butter, garlic, pickling spice, oregano, and bay leaves in a saucepan; add enough cold water to fill the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Drop shrimp into the boiling liquid, let the mixture return to a boil, and cook until shrimp are bright pink and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes; drain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 375.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 7526.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g