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Key West Peel-and-Eat Shrimp
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Key West Peel-and-Eat Shrimp

Perfectly-cook, delicious shrimp ready in no time!
Course Appetizer or Main
Cuisine American
Keyword shrimp boil
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 190kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from the Margaritaville Cookbook

Equipment

Ingredients

For the shrimp

  • 2 ½ cups lager-style beer preferably Landshark Lager
  • 2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning plus more for serving, if desired
  • 2 medium lemons halved, divided
  • 1 ½ pounds shrimp medium or large, deveined, shells on
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, for garnish

For the dipping sauce

Instructions

For the dipping sauce

  • Combine all but the pepper flake in a small bowl.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Serve sprinkled with the red pepper flake for a little color and kick.

For the shrimp

  • Add beer, Old Bay and two of the lemon halves to a large pot over high heat.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add the shrimp, making sure they are as submersed as possible.
  • Cover and turn off the heat.
  • Let shrimp sit in the liquid for 5 minutes. Shrimp should be opaque and firm to the touch.
  • Drain the shrimp in a colander and transfer to a serving platter.
  • Serve shrimp garnished with parsley, sprinkled with Old Bay (if desired), the two remaining lemon halves and the dipping sauce.

Notes

Also great dipped in cocktail sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg