Beer-steamed Old Bay Shrimp

Active time: 15 to 20 minutes

Total time: 15 to 20 minutes

Yield: Serves 3 to 4 as an appetizer

Ingredients

Cocktail sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup

1 heaping tablespoon drained prepared horseradish

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

1/4 teaspoon celery salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dash of Tabasco

1 pound large (18/20) shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact

1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning

1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer, such as a light ale or lager, or a citrusy IPA

1/4 cup water

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Lemon wedges for serving

Chopped Italian parsley leaves for garnish

Directions

Whisk the cocktail sauce ingredients in a bowl.

Place the shrimp on a plate. Sprinkle the Old Bay all over the shrimp to evenly coat. Combine the beer, water and lemon juice in a pot fitted with a metal steamer basket. (The liquid should not be higher than the bottom of the steamer basket.) Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat.

Add the shrimp to the steamer basket. Cover the pot and steam over medium heat until the shrimp are bright pink in color and opaque through the centers, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on size.

Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley. Serve with the cocktail sauce.