5 from 24 votes
Peel n Eat Beer Steamed Shrimp
This recipe prepares large shrimp steamed in a lager beer broth with garlic, shallots, butter, lemon juice, and parsley. The shrimp become opaque and infused with delicate beer and citrus flavors. Served with sourdough bread, it provides a savory, interactive seafood dish.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
258 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp 26/30, with shells and tails on, extra large
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic , smashed or coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup shallot , chopped
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 12 ounces lager beer
- ½ lemon , plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley , chopped
- sourdough bread , for dipping
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp and set aside.
- Melt butter in large sauté pan over medium high heat and add garlic and shallot. Cook 4 minutes or until garlic and shallots become soft and translucent.
- Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add beer and shrimp. Cover with lid and cook 4-5 minutes or until shrimp become opaque.
- Remove from heat and squeeze juice of ½ lemon into broth and sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve with sliced sourdough bread for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
316mg
(105%)
Sodium
987mg
(41%)
Potassium
153mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
666IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
183mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 316mg | 105% |
| Sodium | 987mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 666IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.