Peel-and-Eat Steamed Shrimp with Old Bay

Ingredients

• 2 lb large shell-on shrimp, 21 to 25 count
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 cup cocktail sauce

Before you cook

• Rinse the shrimp under cold water and drain them well.
• Toss the shrimp in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of the Old Bay and the salt until every shell is coated.
• Cut the lemon into wedges.

Steps

1. Pour the beer and vinegar into a large pot and set a steamer basket above the liquid.
2. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil over high heat.
3. Spread the seasoned shrimp in the basket in as thin a layer as you can.
4. Cover the pot and steam for 4 to 6 minutes, until the shells are pink and the shrimp have curled into loose C shapes.
5. Check one shrimp by peeling it; the meat should be opaque white with no gray center.
6. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
7. Dump the shrimp into a large bowl and toss them with the remaining 1 tablespoon of Old Bay.
8. Serve warm or chilled with melted butter, lemon wedges, and cocktail sauce.