Change up your shellfish routineBeer-Steamed Shrimp
This beer-steamed shrimp recipe is a fun way to change up your shellfish routine. It’s easy, delicious, and it uses beer.
The recipe is very simple and will take just around 30 minutes from start to finish. The shrimp are not actually cooked in beer but are steamed over a boiling pot of beer. This adds a subtle and sweet hoppy-citrus flavour that is unique and delicious—and will change with every new beer you try.
INGREDIENTS
1 Non Blonde Pilsner
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Sprig Rosemary, Optional
2 Stalks Celery, Diced
1 Kg Medium Raw Shrimp – in the shell, but deveined and rinsed
INSTRUCTIONS
Gather the ingredients.
Add the beer, lemon juice, salt, and rosemary (if using) to a large saucepan or stew pot.
Add your steamer basket to the pot, making sure that it sits well above the beer. Add the celery to the basket and cover.
Bring the beer to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Once a simmer is reached add the cleaned shrimp to the steamer basket.
Cover and cook until all of the shrimp turn pink – about 6 minutes.
The top ones tend to change colour first, so make sure to move them around and check that all have turned pink. Discard celery.
Serve warm or cold as they are, or with a cocktail sauce or melted butter.
As these are served with the shell on, remember to provide a bowl for the shells.
Tip
If you prefer your cooked shrimp chilled, create an ice bath. Simply fill a large bowl with ice and water then dump the cooked shrimp on top until they have cooled.