Fresh Shrimp Boil

Name: Fresh Shrimp Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer; 1/2 onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon pickling spice; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 2 bay leaves; cold water, as needed; 1 pound raw shrimp

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This is how I prepare shrimp. You can eat these chilled, with cocktail sauce or add them to your favorite recipe. I love to add these shrimp to coctel de camaron (Mexican shrimp cocktail).

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 2

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 2

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.2g 19%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 7527mg 327%

Total Carbohydrate 19.9g 7%

Dietary Fiber 4g 14%

Total Sugars 3.4g

Protein 40.1g 80%

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

Mix beer, onion, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, butter, garlic, pickling spice, oregano, and bay leaves in a saucepan; add enough cold water to fill the saucepan.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Drop shrimp into the boiling liquid, let the mixture return to a boil, and cook until shrimp are bright pink and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes; drain.