2 cup budweiser beer
2 each small onions, sliced
1 each clove garlic
1 each bay leaf
3 each whole peppercorns
2 each celery ribs
2 tsp salt
1/2 each lemon, quartered
2 lb shrimp, cleaned & deveined
Directions
Pour Budweiser in large pot and add onion, garlic, bay leaf,
peppercorns, celery, and salt. Bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes.
Add lemon and shrimp to Budweiser beer. Simmer 12 minutes. Remove
from heat, let cool, and drain. Peel off shells and chill well.
Servings: 2 pounds
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Categories: Beer; Fish; Seafood; Shrimp
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