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Texas Boiled Beer Shrimp

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"Family favorite. Serve with lemon wedges." — waldapfel79

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2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles light beer
2 tablespoons dry crab boil

2 pounds large shrimp

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Directions

Bring beer with dry crab boil to a boil in a large pot. Add shrimp to boiling beer and place a cover on the pot. Bring the beer again to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and leave shrimp steeping in the beer another 2 to 3 minutes; drain. Serve immediately.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 10 mins

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Nutrition:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the simmering liquid. The actual amount of the liquid consumed will vary.

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This was well received at my house. The only thing I did differently was to remove the pot from the heat as soon as it came to a boil after adding the shrimp. I didn't want to over cook the shrimp. I left them in the hot beer for about 5 minutes. Thanks for sharing!

—BigShotsMom

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Nutrition

Calories
168 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
4.2 g
1%

Cholesterol
230 mg
77%

Fat
1.3 g
2%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
25.3 g
51%

Sodium
269 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Texas Boiled Beer Shrimp

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 168
Calories from Fat: 11

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.3g 2 %
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2 %
Cholesterol 230mg 77 %
Sodium 269mg 11 %
** Potassium 247mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.2g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 25.3g 51 %
** Sugars 0g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 4 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 28 %
** Vitamin B6 13 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 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.
(-) 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.