Fresh Shrimp Boil

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

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).

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Fresh Shrimp Boil

Ingredients

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

½ 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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Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Shrimp Boil

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 420

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.1g 80%

Carbohydrates: 19.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 15.2g 23%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 375.7mg 125%

Vitamin A Iu: 4876.5IU 98%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.3mg 118%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 21.7mg 36%

Folate: 46.7mcg 12%

Calcium: 192.9mg 19%

Iron: 7.1mg 39%

Magnesium: 114.7mg 41%

Potassium: 709mg 20%

Sodium: 7526.5mg 301%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 136.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.