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Beer-Steamed Shrimp with Garlic Butter

Name: Beer-Steamed Shrimp with Garlic Butter
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 4 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1 teaspoon, hot sauce; 1 , 1 (12-ounce) can beer; 4 teaspoons, Old Bay seasoning; 2 pounds, extra-large shrimp, shell-on

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2007

With minimal ingredients and even less fuss, you can make this restaurant favorite any night of the week.

YIELD 4

TIME 30 minutes

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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 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.

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