Ingredients
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2 cups water
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2 (12 oz) cans or bottles Pilsner
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4 cloves garlic, smashed
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2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
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1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
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2 bay leaves
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1 lemon, scrubbed
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1 1/2 lbs raw peeled, deveined extra-large shrimp, thawed if frozen
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Steps
1
Into a large pot, add the water, beer, garlic, 2 tbsp Old Bay, and bay leaves. Squeeze juice of the lemon into pot, then add squeezed lemon halves. Heat to a boil on high.
2
Reduce heat to simmer. Add the shrimp and cook 4–6 min., until cooked through. Reserve ¼ cup cooking liquid. Drain shrimp, discarding garlic and bay leaves.
3
In a medium bowl, combine the butter and reserved cooking liquid. Sprinkle shrimp with remaining 1 tbsp Old Bay. Serve butter mixture with shrimp for dipping.
