5.0 from 3 votes
Steamed Shrimp
An easy method of cooking flavorful shrimp in just a few minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 pound large shrimp deveined with shells on
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- cocktail sauce for serving
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, add water, salt, vinegar, and lemon slices. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Place a steamer basket over the simmering pot, ensuring it does not touch the water.
- Add the shrimp to the basket and toss shrimp with Old Bay seasoning.
- Cover and steam shrimp for about 5 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Serve hot with fresh parsley as a garnish and cocktail sauce on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1534mg
(64%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
276IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1534mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 276IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.