Boiled Shrimp Recipe

This Boiled Shrimp Recipe makes deliciously perfect boiled shrimp every time! So versatile for a quick and easy weeknight supper and especially for entertaining!

Pair this succulent Boiled Shrimp with garlic butter sauce or cocktail sauce for a special appetizer. It’s also simple to make a delicious meal in less than 15 minutes by adding a favorite side dish!

Fresh boiled shrimp always remind me of summer. As soon as school was out each summer, my family would start planning our trip to the beach. Almost as soon as we’d stuck our toes in the ocean, we planned a trip to the local fish market for fresh shrimp. Fresh fish and seafood, the smell of sunscreen, fun in the sun and sand – and these delicious Boiled Shrimp – have always been some highlights of summer!

My sister and I loved going with Daddy to the docks when the fishing boats pulled in and we’d always stop into the little store to buy fresh shrimp and the fish of the day. Fast forward many years to my own family’s beach visits where so much has changed, yet the important things have stayed the same. There are still fish boats coming in with their catch in the afternoons and the store at the dock’s still sells the catch of the day and shrimp by the pound.

One of the easiest ways to prepare fresh shrimp is to boil it. For my boiled shrimp, I prefer to keep it simple. Just a few simple, yet essential ingredients are needed. In less than 15 minutes, you’ll have succulent, sweet and tender shrimp ready for serving or using in any recipe that calls for cooked shrimp! I love to serve it with either my garlic butter sauce (recipe included below) or scrumptious cocktail sauce (or BOTH!)

By following this simple recipe and tips I’ve included, you will have the most delicious, perfect boiled shrimp every time!

If you have leftover boiled shrimp, use them in this delicious Citrus Shrimp Salad or our favorite Shrimp Taco Recipe Ready in minutes!

Peel-and-Eat Boiled Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce

Simmered in beer and Old Bay, these Maryland-style peel n’ eat boiled shrimp are easy to make and fun to eat.

Prep: 15min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4 to 6

Nutrition Facts: servingSize , calories 199, Fat 7 g, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 21 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, unSaturated Fat , Sugar 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 1020 mg, Cholesterol 206 mg

Ingredients:

• 2½ tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup water
• 2 pounds extra large shrimp (26-30 per pound), shell split and deveined, thawed if frozen
• 6 tablespoons ketchup
• ½ tablespoon prepared horseradish (see note)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Pinch cayenne pepper

Instruction:

1. Combine the Old Bay, butter, beer, and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp, turn the heat down to medium, and cover the pot with a lid. Cook, stirring once, for 3 to 6 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the broth and transfer to a serving platter. Serve hot or cold with cocktail sauce.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
3. Note: Prepared horseradish can be found in the refrigerator aisle at your supermarket.

Boiled Shrimp Recipe

Boiled Shrimp Recipe – This Boiled Shrimp Recipe makes perfect boiled shrimp every time! So versatile for a quick and easy weeknight supper and especially for entertaining!

Prep: 5min

Total: 13min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 242 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 47 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 572 mg, Sodium 5275 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 pounds large shrimp with shells
• 2-3 fresh lemons (cut into wedges)
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic

Instruction:

1. Serve. Transfer the shrimp to a serving bowl or platter. You can serve them warm if you wish or chill them to serve cold. If serving cold, cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour in the refrigerator. Serve with lemon wedges.
2. Serve. Remove the garlic cloves from the butter and pour the garlic butter sauce into a small serving bowl.

How to Boil Shrimp

Wondering how to boil shrimp? Boiling up a batch is perfect for shrimp cocktail and comes out tender and juicy every time.

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Yield: 1

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 96 calories, Sodium 134.9 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Saturated Fat 0.1 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Protein 22.8 g, Cholesterol 182.5 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large 16 to 20 count shrimp (we prefer tail-on and deveined)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for serving
• 1/2 lemon
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Instruction:

1. Thaw the shrimp (place it in the refrigerator over night, or day of place it in a strainer and allow a steady stream of cold water to defrost it for about 15 minutes).
2. Bring 12 cups of water to boil with the kosher salt and lemon juice from the 1/2 lemon.
3. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
4. Add the shrimp and cook about 2 minutes (more or less time depending on size of shrimp), until bright pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place it directly into the ice water bath to stop the cooking.
5. Remove the shells from the shrimp, leaving the shell of the tail on. Discard the shells.
6. Pat the shrimp dry, and sprinkle it with additional kosher salt and few squirts from lemon wedges. (If serving as shrimp cocktail, go to our Shrimp Cocktail recipe for the sauce.)

DON’T USE WATER WHEN BOILING SHRIMP, DO THIS, YOU WILL BE SURPRISED WITH THE TASTE…