Beer Boiled Shrimp With Old Bay Recipes

Steps:

• Combine beer, seafood seasoning, and salt in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium-high heat. Squeeze juice from both lemon halves into the beer mixture and add both rinds to the beer. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and boil for 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp to boiling liquid, cover again with the lid, and turn off the heat. Transfer shrimp to serving bowls when they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 3 minutes.

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.

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.

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.

Steps:

• In a very large pot (12-quart) combine the water, beer (if using), Old Bay seasoning and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, onions and garlic and cook for 8 minutes.
• Add the sliced sausage and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add the corn and cook for 7 minutes. Make sure to gently stir everything together after each addition of ingredients.
• Stir in the shrimp and cook until pink, about 4 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp at this point, or else they'll become rubbery.
• Once done, carefully drain the cooking liquid and then turn out the shrimp boil onto a very large platter, a large baking sheet or onto a table that has been lined with newspaper or brown butcher paper. Sprinkle with more Old Bay seasoning if desired. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 2 qts. water.
• Crack open the beer and pour it in the pot.
• Add salt and squeeze in lemon juice; toss the halves in, too.
• Add herbs, garlic and Old Bay.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the water with the aromatics.
• Now reduce heat to medium-low and put shrimp in the mixture.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are bright pink.
• Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Chill thoroughly, then peel.
• Serve with lemon wedges and coctail sauce.
• NOTE: I used peeled, uncooked shrimp for this and it turned out just fine.
• Cocktail Sauce:.
• Mix 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup grated fresh or prepared horseradish, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and a few drops of hot pepper sauce.