Restaurant Style Peel and Eat Shrimp

Use the best shrimp you can find for the best results

Course Appetizer or Main

Cuisine American

Keyword restaurant, shrimp

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 249kcal

Equipment

Stock Pot

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp shell on
12 ounces beer
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning for cooking, plus more for seasoning
1 tablespoon pickling spice
2 medium lemons divided
cocktail sauce for serving

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with water.
Add the beer, 2 tablespoons of Old Bay, pickling spice, and one lemon (halved along with the juice).
Bring the water to a boil.
Add the shrimp.
Cook for 2-4 minutes or until done as desired.
Drain the shrimp in a colander but do not rinse. Sprinkle with more Old Bay as desired and toss gently.
Serve with the remaining lemon (sliced) and cocktail sauce. I serve my shrimp over fresh crushed ice.

Notes

I like to cook a single shrimp first. I use it as a test to determine the exact cook time for the remaining shrimp. In my case, my 20 count shrimp took 2 minutes and 40 seconds to be perfect. Shrimp aren't cheap, and you want the best-cooked shrimp. I think it's worth this extra step to determine the ideal cook time!

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