Drunken Shrimp

Name: Drunken Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 1 lemon, sliced; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 6 new potatoes, halved; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 onion, quartered; 1 tablespoon white peppercorns; 1 tablespoon red peppercorns; 3 (16 ounce) bottles beer; salt and black pepper; louisiana hot sauce; 6 ears corn; 36 head-on shrimp

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 quart water
1 lemon, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
6 new potatoes, halved
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 onion, quartered
1 tablespoon white peppercorns
1 tablespoon red peppercorns
3 (16 ounce) bottles beer
salt and black pepper
louisiana hot sauce
6 ears corn
36 head-on shrimp

Directions

1

In a large roasting pan, combine water, lemon, carrots, bell pepper, potatoes, garlic, onion and peppercorns.
2

Pour beer in slowly to avoid undesirable foam and overflow.
3

Add salt, pepper and hot sauce.
4

Place pan on stove, cover and bring mixture to a rolling boil.
5

Reduce heat to simmer, and steam vegetables for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
6

Add corn and cook 5 minutes.
7

Add shrimp, stir and cook for 3 minutes or until pink and curled.
8

Do not overcook.
9

Remove from heat, cover and steep in beer marinade for an additional 5 to 7 minutes.
10

Do not remove cover.