Overnight Beer-Boiled Shrimp recipe

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Ingredients

3 pounds shell-on medium shrimp
4 (12 ounce) cans pilsner-style beer
3 tablespoons paprika
1 ⅛ cups white vinegar
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
2 tablespoons celery seed
3 teaspoons celery salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Nutrition Info

152.1 calories
carbohydrate: 6.2 g
cholesterol: 172.7 mg
fat: 1.6 g
fiber: 1.1 g
protein: 19.7 g
saturatedFat: 0.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 848.9 mg
sugar: 0.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Rinse shrimp under cold running water and set in a strainer to drain.

  2. Meanwhile, add beer, paprika, vinegar, seafood seasoning, celery seed, celery salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and add shrimp. Immediately turn off the heat and let cool on the stovetop for about 1 hour. Cover the pot and transfer to the top shelf of the refrigerator, placing it on top of a thick towel. Let shrimp soak for 12 to 24 hours.

  3. Drain shrimp in a strainer and discard remaining marinating liquid.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

A great family recipe for cold peel-and-eat shrimp. This is best if made the day before to marinate in the beer brine.

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