Peel-and-Eat Boiled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce

Peel-and-Eat Boiled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce

from onceuponachef.com
20 min

Simmered in beer and Old Bay, these Maryland-style peel n’ eat boiled shrimp are easy to make and fun to eat.

Ingredients

  • 2½ tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 pounds extra large shrimp (26-30 per pound), shell split and deveined, thawed if frozen
  • 6 tablespoons ketchup
  • ½ tablespoon prepared horseradish (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the Old Bay, butter, beer, and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp, turn the heat down to medium, and cover the pot with a lid. Cook, stirring once, for 3 to 6 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the broth and transfer to a serving platter. Serve hot or cold with cocktail sauce.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

  3. 3

    Note: Prepared horseradish can be found in the refrigerator aisle at your supermarket.