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Old Bay Steamed Shrimp

Super flavorful and fun to eat, this Peel and Eat Old Bay Steamed Shrimp is easy to make and is a great main dish or appetizer!
Course Easy Appetizer Recipes, Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, old bay, seafood, shrimp
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 107kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp deveined but leave the peel on
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 wedges lemon
  • parsley

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and garlic. Cook just until butter is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add in beer, water, old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper (if using) and lemon. Bring to a simmer. Add in shrimp and cover. Cook just until the shrimp are done 3 - 5 minutes.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the broth. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with parsley and serve with melted butter or cocktail sauce.

Notes

This is best served the day it is made. 
Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg