Beer-Boiled Shrimp

Name: Beer-Boiled Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 5 pounds large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined; 3 (12 fluid ounce) bottles beer

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 30 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 6 servings

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.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound butter

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon salt

5 pounds large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined

3 (12 fluid ounce) bottles beer

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 1030

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 67.9g 87%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 2167mg 94%

Total Carbohydrate 12.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%

Total Sugars 1.1g

Protein 78.6g 157%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.