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Best Unsteamed Shrimp

By: Alice Hvidsten  
"A perfect everytime recipe for steamed shrimp with no water! I've been using this recipe for years and it's always perfect! Enjoy!"

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
16 Min
Ready In:
21 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning TM
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Place butter in microwave safe bowl. Place bowl in microwave and melt butter (15 to 30 seconds on high). Add Old Bay seasoning ™ and lemon juice. Stir well.
  2. Coat microwave safe pan with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange shrimp in a layer in the pan. Pour butter mixture evenly over shrimp.
  3. Cook in microwave on high power for 6 minutes. After two minutes have elapsed pause microwave and rearrange shrimp (move shrimp for the center to the outside, from the outside to the center). Let the shrimp cook another 2 minutes. When 4 minutes have elapsed pause the microwave again, rearrange the shrimp once more. Place shrimp back in the microwave and cook remaining two minutes. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Serve hot with your favorite cocktail sauce.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 471 | Total Fat: 27.7g | Cholesterol: 407mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2005 by SELEA 
GOOD shrimp! However, this is one time when using the microwave is not the fastest way of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by NJSS2000 
Very good. We really enjoyed this. They only had cooked shrimp at the store so I just heated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2004 by Kristen 
Great recipe! Very easy, very tasty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by DONNA67 
This is by far the best and easiest shrimp recipe I've ever made. Even my finicky husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by OK2BMEK 
This is the best receipe for shrimp that I have ever used. Not using water, keeps all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2005 by 100MIL 
This recipe is a great idea. I never thought about preparing shrimp this way. I used an oven... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by RONPARSONS 
A shrimp lover's delight! Originally from Boston and now a Marylander, I love seafood, butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2003 by TINAKIDD 
Delicious! I added some garlic and it turned out wonderful. A easy and yummy recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by WLMAMA 
This was really easy and tasted great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2006 by BUGGYX2 
This was way to much trouble, I should have used other cooks idea's and used the skillet MORE

 
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