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Peel and Eat Shrimp with Old Bay
These easy peel and eat shrimp are so much better when you make them yourself! The key is to start with high-quality shrimp, build a quick flavorful broth and cook them just until tender. With a few simple ingredients like Old Bay, beer and lemon, you'll have restaurant-quality shrimp in just 15 minutes!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add beer and water to a medium saucepan. Add the old bay, butter and bay leaves, then squeeze the juice from both lemon halves and throw them into the pot. Bring up to a boil.
water1 cupOld Bay (plus more for after cooking)2 tablespoonsbutter1 tablespoonbay leaves2lemon (halved)1
2
Add shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and bring back up to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes, depending on size. The shrimp are done when they’re opaque, bright pink and just starting to curl. Be very careful not to overcook! They will continue cooking.
3
Drain the shrimp, then transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with more old bay. Serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.
Old Bay (plus more for after cooking)2 tablespoonslemon (halved)1
Nutrition Facts
calories
120 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
665 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
150 mg
carbohydrate Content
5 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
1.3 g
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