Easy Beer Boiled Shrimp Recipes

OLD BAY SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• In an 8-quart stock pot, bring Old Bay, salt, water and beer to a boil.
• Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes.
• Add smoked sausage; continue to cook on high for 5 minutes.
• Add corn to pot; continue to boil for 7 minutes.
• Add shrimp in shells, cook for 4 minutes.
• Drain cookin liquid; pour contents of pot into several large bowl or shallow pails.
• Sprinkle with additional Old Bay.

BOILED SHRIMP IN BEER WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• For cocktail sauce, combine ketchup, horseradish and sugar in a small bowl. Chill until needed.
• In a large sauce pot add shrimp,beer, chicken bouillon cube,sea salt,old bay seasoning,lemon pepper, black pepper and Greek seasoning.
• Stir to combine flavors.
• Bring to a boil and boil only until shrimp turns light pink about 5 minutes.
• Drain and add ice to chill shrimp.

BEER BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring beer to a boil with seasoning.
• Stir in shrimp and cover.
• Return to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Turn heat off and leave shrimp in hot beer for a few more minutes (at least 3 minutes).
• Drain shrimp and serve immediately.
• Serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

EASY BEER BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan on medium high and add chopped onion.
• Saute onion until soft(around 2-5 minutes).
• Add shrimp and pour in enough beer to cover shrimp (usually 3-4 bottles is enough) and simmer until shrimp turns pink and is cooked through.
• Note: I liked to just bring the pot to the table to serve and provide Old Bay Seasoning for people to add to the shrimp on their plate. The Old Bay can also be added to the shrimp when cooking as well.

BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the salt and shrimp. Pour the beer over the shrimp, and simmer just until the shrimp turn pink. Turn off the heat, and allow the shrimp to sit at least 1/2 hour. Serve while still warm, or refrigerate and reheat before serving.

SPICY BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the beer, pepper flakes, peppercorns and bay leaves in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then boil for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp. Cover and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Melt the butter. Stir in the lemon juice, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
• Serve the shrimp with the butter mixture, cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.