Beer-Boiled Shrimp

Beer-Boiled Shrimp

This beer-boiled shrimp recipe cooks onions and butter in a bath of beer to make this crowd-pleasing favorite. Save the liquid for a great gumbo dish!

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
1030 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add salt, shrimp, and beer; simmer until shrimp turn pink.
Step 2
Remove pot from the heat; let shrimp sit at least 30 minutes. Serve warm, or refrigerate and reheat before serving.

Ingredients

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

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