Tabasco Marinated Shrimp

Directions

1. 1
   Remove shells and veins from shrimp.
2. 2
   Rinse.
3. 3
   In a saucepan, combine beer, Tabasco sauce, salt, mustard, vinegar, onion slices, sugar and thyme.
4. 4
   Bring to a boil and simmer about 1 minute.
5. 5
   Add only enough cleaned shrimp as will be covered by the liquid mixture.
6. 6
   Return to boiling and then simmer 2 to 5 minutes, depending on size.
7. 7
   Remove shrimp and repeat cooking procedure. Remove from liquid.
8. 8
   Cool both shrimp and liquid.
9. 9
   Return shrimp to cooled liquid and marinate for several hours.
10. 10
    Drain.
11. 11
    Serve with wooden picks as hors d'oeuvres or appetizer.
12. 12
    Yields approximately 2 dozen.