The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009
I do believe this is called shrimp BOIL, the recipe is on the can of Old Bay
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2009
Follow basic recipe with a few modifications: Use a 1/2 cup of white balsamic vinegar and also add a 1/2 cup of beer(or more to cover shrimp) and the juice of two lemons and two limes to the recipe (double the amt. of Old Bay spice and and also add a stick of butter) add shrimp. Also have used the same recipe to cook lobster tails - serve either the cooked shrimp or lobster along with melted butter dusted with good garlic powder.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2009
Way too much vinegar! 1 Tbspn would serve. Its purpose is to kill the cooking odor. To sweeten and have no odor, use a can of beer instead of water for cooking the shrimp. Or mix beer with water if needed to cover shrimp. If the shrimp are mediums, 2 1/2 min. is enough cooking time.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: May 25, 2009
I steam shrimp in beer, add some Old Bay coating the shrimp, then add 2 tablespoons of pickling spices, then steam cook for about 5-6 mins for 2 lbs of shrimp.
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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009
A simple and good recipe. Just follow the directions and you are good to go. (even if you can't cook)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2008
This was excellent and I am making it for the second time. Do splurge on big shrimp and leave them in the shell. Boil mixture and add a tsp of butter as others have suggested. I turned the burner off after adding shrimp and let them steam, covered for 4-5 minutes. I also used a seasoning bought in New Orleans with less sodium as I think shrimp can be salty all alone. I will make this again, many times.
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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2008
This was pretty good. My huband did not like the smell of the vinegar. I think I will cook without the vinegar next time.
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Reviewed: May 2, 2008
I cook this recipe all the time. But I put my shrimp over baked beans and rice. Sometimes I wrap some of the shrimp with bacon & melt cheese over the top of all of that!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008
This recipe gave great flavor to the shrimp, I don't think I would eat it just the way it is though. Perfect for shrimp salads!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: May 21, 2007
Made this for supper last nite.. Hubby could not stop eating,,said it was the best i've ever cooked.... I did add a whole bottle of beer and a garlic clove, 1/2 cup water and about 4 tbsp old bay seasoning as another viewer suggested... Definately a 5 star recipe . Thanks for posting..
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2007
I make this alot. Once I put the shrimp in and stir, I cover and set the timer for four minutes. Then I dump the shrimp in a collander. Five minutes seems too much. You might actually get away with three. The shrimp is cooking as soon as you put it in, during the stirring and covering part. Plus, it keeps cooking when you have it cooling in the collander. You do NOT want to overcook the shrimp.
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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2007
Only a 3 star rating because 5 minutes is way, way, WAY too long to cook the shrimp. I'd say 2 (possibly 3) minutes will work much better. Love the vinegar, water, old bay mix though.
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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2006
This is a quick and great meal. I like to add salt and pepper to the Old Bay mix and make extra for serving on the side with a small dish of vinegar for dipping. After removing shrimp from pot, I immediatly sprinkle with mix. Just like as though I was eating crabs. Mm Mm Good !!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2005
Been making this for years; simple to prepare. Perfect for parties.
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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2005
I used a colander and a large pot to steam my shrimp and I added more seasonings than called for. Good flavor and they cooked up perfectly.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2005
I rated this recipe 5 stars becasue it gave me the basic idea of how to steam shrimp, and they came out PERFECT. I used a 2-lb bag of frozen deveined (headless) shrimp, about 20-24 per pound, ran them under cold running water for 10 mins while the water and vinegar heated. I cooked them in a covered pot for about 2 1/2 mins total, and stirred them quickly twice. I used another seafood seasoning mix, but it didn't add much to the flavor. I used almost half a lemon. I used about 2 cups water, 1 cup vinegar. They were good in cocktail sauce, but FANTASTIC dipped in melted butter!
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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2005
Can't beat it! Been doing shrimp like this for years. Amount of Old sprinkled over afterwards depends on how spicy you like your food.
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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2005
This shrimp is the ultimate summer appetizer! I double the amount of Old Bay and add a half stick of butter to the mix, this adds flavor and allows the Old Bay to adhere to the shrimp. Find nioce large shrimp deveined in the shell. Serve this with the sauce fron the "Chicken the Old Bay Way" recipe from this site, and Club crackers or saltines to soak up the extra broth and sauce. The only thing you need to add to this recipe is an ice cold beer or sangria!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2005
This is SOOOO good and super easy to prepare! I used large precooked shrimp and only let them boil for 1-2 minutes. The Old Bay does make it a little spicy, so I don't think my kids could eat it, but I thought it was great. I will be making it again but I'll make the kids something else. I also ended up using 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 apple cider vinegar because I ran out of the white. It still turned out great!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2004
Not all that flavorful and our shrimp turned out way overdone. I'm not a great cook and am not exactly sure what "steam until tender" means. Are you supposed to keep the shrimp on the heat or take off the heat and just leave the cover on? I think I left the heat on medium low for the 5 minutes and that could have been how I ruined it. I love the idea of shrimp like this, so please post and let me know what I did wrong. Thanks!
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