Beer-Steamed Shrimp

Name: Beer-Steamed Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) can beer; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 sprig rosemary, optional; 2 stalks celery, diced; 2 pounds medium raw shrimp, deveined, rinsed, remove shell except for tail

25 min·American

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Total25 min

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Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) can beer
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 sprig rosemary, optional
2 stalks celery, diced
2 pounds medium raw shrimp, deveined, rinsed, remove shell except for tail

Instructions

6 steps

Gather the ingredients.

Add the beer, lemon juice, salt, and rosemary (if using) to a large saucepan or stewpot.

Add your steamer basket to the pot, making sure that it sits well above the beer. Add the celery to the basket and cover.

Bring the beer to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Once a simmer is reached add the cleaned shrimp to the steamer basket.

Cover and cook until all of the shrimp turn pink, about 6 minutes. The top ones tend to change color first, so make sure to move them around and check that all have turned pink. Discard celery.

Serve warm or cold as they are or with cocktail sauce or melted butter. As these are served with the shell on, remember to provide a bowl for the tail shells.

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