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Peel and Eat Shrimp
Peel and Eat Shrimp - the easiest shrimp recipe made with butter, beer and spices. Takes 10 mins to make and a staple for summertime.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) Shrimp shell-on and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup beer
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley leaves
Instructions
- Defrost the shrimp and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Drain, pat dry with paper towels, and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter melts, add the shrimp and toss to coat. Sprinkle in the Old Bay seasoning and stir to combine well with the shrimp.
- Add the beer and cover the skillet with its lid. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through. Stir in the parsley leaves, then dish out and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can find these frozen, split and deveined shrimp at supermarket so you don't have to devein the shrimp yourself.
- For the best result, choose a lighter tasting beer which is less bitter.
- Don't discard and waste the beer broth. Sop it up with bread.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
395mg
(132%)
Sodium
274mg
(11%)
Potassium
635mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
571IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 395mg | 132% |
| Sodium | 274mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 571IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.