SHRIMP STEAMED IN BEER

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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.

Provided by Acerast

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • Wash and drain the shrimp.
  • 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.
  • Bring to a boil, add the shrimp and cook just until the shellfish turns bright pink, about 1 minute.
  • Remove the bay leaves and serve from the pot or transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
  • Make a butter dipping sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan.
  • Into melted butter stir lime juice, 2 Tablespoons each of parsley and chives, and hot pepper sauce to taste.
  • Peel and eat shrimp to your heart's content - dipping in the butter sauce or just plain.

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