Beer-Boiled Shrimp

This was my stepfather's crowd-pleasing recipe. It's simple to make, and the longer the shrimp sit, the better! You can prepare the shrimp a day ahead, refrigerate, and reheat before serving. The leftover liquid can be frozen and used to make great gumbo.

• 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

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.