Logo Print This Recipe

Caribbean: Beer-Boiled Shrimp

Posted by Peggy on March 20, 2010

Caribbean Beer-Boiled Shrimp
Recipe: Caribbean Beer-Boiled Shrimp Bahamas

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds unpeeled medium or large shrimp (frozen)
  • 24 ounces of your favorite beer, such as Kalik Bahamian beer
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 limes, 1 sliced and one cut into wedges

Instructions

    1. In a large pot, combine frozen shrimp, beer, peppercorns, celery seed, garlic cloves and lime. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat. Let sit in seasoned hot water, covered, 5-10 minutes or until shrimp are just cooked. Cooking time depends on size of shrimp; do not overcook.
    2. Remove from water and allow to cool 5 minutes. Serve with lime wedges and Key Lime Mustard sauce, if desired.
Key Lime Mustard Sauce (optional)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4-1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4-1/3 cup key lime juice
Combine mayonnaise, mustard and key lime juice. Season to taste with additional Dijon and lime juice, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, if needed.

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4-6 appetizer servings

Copyright © Peggy Lampman's dinnerFeed.