Maryland Steamed Shrimp Recipes

OLD BAY®-SEASONED STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring water, vinegar, and seafood seasoning to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add shrimp and stir.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam, stirring once or twice, until bright orange in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.

STEAMED SHRIMP MARYLAND STYLE

Steps:

• 1. 1 pound of raw shrimp. rinse them in a colander. Shake off excess water.
• 2. Add 1 can of beer to the steamer in place of the water. If you are using a pot, pour the beer in the pot then add the steamer piece. Add shrimp in the basket of the steamer or steamer piece.
• 3. Add cut up Onion and 1/2 cup of Old bay Seasoning to the shrimp. stir and coat well. Cover tight with a lid. If you are cooking stove top. cook on medium. Cook until shrimp is pink.. When it is done, serve hot with cocktail sauce. YUM You can also add corn on the cob. (1/2 pieces) If you use larger shrimp, cooking time may vary. Always start off with thawed shrimp. It cooks evenly. Left over shrimp can be used to make great shrimp pasta salad.

MARYLAND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together celery, onion, mayo, lemon juice, and Old Bay.
• Cut shrimp in half if large. You can chop if you like smaller pieces, but I like chunks.
• Stir in shrimp.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

OLD BAY® STEAMED SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan mix vinegar water and OLD BAY. Bring to boil on medium heat. Gently stir in shrimp then cover.Steam 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain well.Serve immediately or refrigerate until hungry guests arrive. Best served with punchy cocktail sauce and lively conversation.

MY MARYLAND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1-2 cups of water to a boil over a steamer basket. Add the shrimp and steam until just cooked -- 4 minutes should do it. Cool shrimp.
• 2. and de-vein the shrimp and slice lengthwise (or leave them whole)
• 3. Combine the shrimp and the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Chill for an hour or up to 24 hours. Serve in a bowl, on white bread with lettuce and tomato. We like ours on mini bagels.

STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add the onion, garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, and a bay leaf to a large pot. Add 4 cups of water or stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Once the water has come to full, roaring boil, remove it from the heat. Carefully add the shrimp and cover the pot with a lid. Set an 8-minute timer and allow the shrimp to steep in the pot. The shrimp is done once it is pink and opaque.
• Pour the contents of the pot over a colander, pick out the shrimp and set aside. Sprinkle the remaining Old Bay Seasoning evenly over the shrimp and serve alongside lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

MARYLAND STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot pour in the beer, vinegar, salt, and lemon (sliced in half) and bring to a rapid boil.
• Place a steamer rack in the bottom of the pot and cover with a layer of shrimp.
• Sprinkle the Old Bay Seasoning over the layer and repeat until all of the shrimp are in the pot.
• Cover tightly and let steam for 10 minutes until all of the shrimp have turned a bright red.
• Remove the shrimp and allow to cool slightly.

EASY SHRIMP SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• thaw shrimp in cold running water
• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, then add 1 tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning
• Add thawed shrimp to boiling water and cook until the water returns to a boil, no longer than 5-6 minutes.
• Drain the water from the pan and cover the shrimp with ice. Let the shrimp cool down in the ice for 15 minutes, then remove from the ice. Place the cooled shrimp in the refrigerator to continue to chill for one hour (or overnight)
• Peel and devein the shrimp. Then rough chop the shrimp leaving them in big pieces.
• Mix the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Serve with your favorite bread or roll, on a salad, or simply by itself.