BEER-BOILED SHRIMP

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This was my stepfather's crowd-pleasing recipe. It's simple to make, and the longer the shrimp sit, the better! You can prepare the shrimp a day ahead, refrigerate, and reheat before serving. The leftover liquid can be frozen and used to make great gumbo.

Provided by Nita Rockwell Minto

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
5 pounds large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined
3 (12 fluid ounce) bottles beer

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1030.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 737.8 mg, Fat 67.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 78.6 g, SaturatedFat 40.1 g, Sodium 2166.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

Nzeh Alexander
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Khyal pashtoon1
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This recipe is a great way to cook shrimp. The shrimp are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Imam Bakhsh
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. Everyone loved it.


Enes
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This recipe is so easy to make and it's so delicious. The shrimp are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Sadia Labonno
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


ghostcrimes
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This recipe is a great way to cook shrimp. The shrimp are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Suhel Saudu
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. Everyone loved it.


Naresh Bohara
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This recipe is so easy to make and it's so delicious. The shrimp are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Charity Munkomba
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sandra Djimedo
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This recipe is a keeper! The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Menlike Dagnaw
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The shrimp were so juicy and the sauce was so tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


charles odibelu
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This recipe was amazing! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.