Beer-Boiled Shrimp with Old Bay Recipe

This recipe boils shrimp in beer with Old Bay seafood seasoning for an easy, foolproof cooking technique that always produces perfectly flavored shrimp.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 190 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 4 (12 ounce) bottles beer
• 1 lemon, halved crosswise
• 1.5 pounds fresh shrimp, with shells and tails on

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine beer, seafood seasoning, and salt in a large stockpot or saucepan over medium-high heat; squeeze in juice from lemon halves, adding both rinds. Stir; bring to a boil. Cover the pot; boil for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add shrimp to boiling liquid, cover the pot, and remove from heat. Transfer shrimp to serving bowls when shells bright pink and meat opaque, about 3 minutes.