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

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove pot from the heat; let shrimp sit at least 30 minutes. Serve warm, or refrigerate and reheat before serving.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, beer, and salt; simmer until shrimp turn pink.