Beer-Boiled Shrimp Recipe
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Beer-Boiled Shrimp

By: Nita 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (82)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Cranberry Martini
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Best Lemonade Ever
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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

Directions

  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 open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1030 | Total Fat: 67.9g | Cholesterol: 738mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by LEXI, JACK and COOKIE   view full review
Great, different taste than I'm used to in shrimp. Next time I would cut way down on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by Sandy   view full review
WOW! I tried this recipe and it came out de-lici-ous! I actually made this with 2 1/2 pounds...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by SouthernGma   view full review
This is better than "outa this world"! I did reduce the butter (Whew!) to 2 sticks (to reduce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by Trinka G Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
YUMMERS! I had 2 pounds of shrimp and began the recipe from memory. I thought the original ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Aubrie   view full review
I love this I am making it as I type for the second time. Great flavor only things I do...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by verysinfulcook   view full review
This recipe is EXCELLENT! Simple and simply delicious. I didn't change a thing and my entire...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by KMP   view full review
So easy! I used less butter and waited to salt the broth only after it was ready. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Sara   view full review
This was great! I didn't have any onions, but I will definitely try it with them next time. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by Brandy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This recipe was SO EASY that it's hard to believe it was SO GOOD!! My whole family LOVED it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by njmom   view full review
this was awesome!! broke the golden rule and made it for the first time for...

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