Spiced Stonington Shrimp Steamed In Beer Food

SPICY STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
• Place shrimp in a steamer basket and place on top of the pot; cover. Do not submerge shrimp. Remove some water if necessary. Season the shrimp with Old Bay seasoning.
• Steam shrimp until pink.
• Eat by removing shells as you go and dipping in cocktail sauce.

SHRIMP STEAMED IN BEER

Steps:

• Wash and drain the shrimp.
• In a large saute pan or Dutch oven, combine the beer, thyme, dry mustard, bay leaves, garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 Tablespoon each of parsley and chives.
• Bring to a boil, add the shrimp and cook just until the shellfish turns bright pink, about 1 minute.
• Remove the bay leaves and serve from the pot or transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
• Make a butter dipping sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan.
• Into melted butter stir lime juice, 2 Tablespoons each of parsley and chives, and hot pepper sauce to taste.
• Peel and eat shrimp to your heart's content - dipping in the butter sauce or just plain.

SPICY BEER-STEAMED SHRIMP WITH KICKED UP COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• In the base pot of a steamer, combine the beer, crab boil, and garlic and bring to a simmer. Put the steamer basket in place.
• In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the Essence. Place the shrimp in the steamer basket, close the lid and steam until the shrimp are firm and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring the shrimp once to ensure even cooking.
• Remove the basket with the shrimp and let sit until cool enough to handle. Turn out into a large serving bowl or onto a thick layer of newspapers spread on a table. Serve with the cocktail sauce for dipping.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• Mix all ingredients together and whisk well to combine.

BEER STEAMED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat butter and garlic in Dutch oven over medium heat until sizzling and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
• Pour garlic butter into serving bowl and stir in lemon juice and hot sauce. Cover and keep warm.
• Fit Dutch oven with steamer basket, add beer, and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning evenly over shrimp and transfer to steamer basket.
• Cover and steam until shrimp are cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer to serving platter.
• Serve with warm garlic butter for dipping.

SPICED STONINGTON SHRIMP STEAMED IN BEER

Steps:

• Make rémoulade:
• Stir together rémoulade ingredients in a bowl and chill, covered, 1 hour.
• Steam shrimp:
• Toss shrimp with lemon, onion, celery, bay leaves, Old Bay, and salt in a large bowl, then marinate, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Bring beer and vinegar to a boil in large nonreactive pot. Transfer shrimp with marinade to steamer/colander insert and steam over liquid, covered, 3 minutes.
• Stir shrimp, then continue to steam, stirring again if necessary, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Transfer shrimp to a platter and drizzle with about 1/2 cup steaming liquid. Serve with rémoulade.

STEAMED SPICED SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Rinse shrimp well. Pour bottle of beer (I recommend you NOT use stout or the like. Something like Miller Highlife or such.) into medium Dutch oven.
• 2. Place a layer of shrimp over beer, then sprinkle a thin layer of pickeling spice, then Old Bay seasoning (to taste), then a layer of shrimp and so on until all the shrimp are seasoned.
• 3. With a large spoon, keep turning the shrimp during the steaming process until they turn pink. Do not over cook or they will be rubbery and tough.

STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add the onion, garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, and a bay leaf to a large pot. Add 4 cups of water or stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Once the water has come to full, roaring boil, remove it from the heat. Carefully add the shrimp and cover the pot with a lid. Set an 8-minute timer and allow the shrimp to steep in the pot. The shrimp is done once it is pink and opaque.
• Pour the contents of the pot over a colander, pick out the shrimp and set aside. Sprinkle the remaining Old Bay Seasoning evenly over the shrimp and serve alongside lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.