Beer-Boiled Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Beer-Boiled Shrimp Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Beer-Boiled Shrimp Recipe

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

Cajun Shrimp with Cheese Grits

Seafood

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Beer-Boiled Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 1030.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 78.6g 157%

Carbohydrates: 12.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 67.9g 105%

Saturated Fat: 40.1g 201%

Cholesterol: 737.8mg 246%

Vitamin A Iu: 2572.4IU 51%

Niacin Equivalents: 28.6mg 220%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 9.4mg 16%

Folate: 29.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 228.5mg 23%

Iron: 9.2mg 51%

Magnesium: 154.7mg 55%

Potassium: 802.9mg 23%

Sodium: 2166.6mg 87%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 611.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.