


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.