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