Beer-Steamed Shrimp
1
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Total time: 12 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 7 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
These spicy, aromatic shrimp have the shells still on them. Slurp the flavour before you peel the shrimp, lick your fingers, get a napkin, and dig in again.
Ingredients
Uncooked shrimp
2 pound(s), medium, shell-on, deveined, (about 30 per lb)
Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp(s), or crab boil seasoning if available
Beer
1 can(s), pilsner
Instructions
1
Combine beer and 1 tablespoon seasoning blend in bottom of a large pot. Set a steamer basket in pot, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
2
Meanwhile, toss shrimp with remaining 1 tablespoon seasoning blend in a large bowl. Pour into steamer basket. Cover pot again, reduce heat to medium, and steam for 7 minutes, until shrimp are pink and firm. Transfer shrimp from steamer to a large serving bowl; discard steaming liquid in pot.
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