Brian Ochieng

Shrimp Steamed in Beer

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs shrimp, in the shell
• 3 (12 ounce) bottles beer (can be flat)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 3 tablespoons chives, minced
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• hot pepper sauce, to taste

Directions:

1. 1
   Wash and drain the shrimp.
2. 2
   In a large saute pan or Dutch oven, combine the beer, thyme, dry mustard, bay leaves, garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 Tablespoon each of parsley and chives.
3. 3
   Bring to a boil, add the shrimp and cook just until the shellfish turns bright pink, about 1 minute.
4. 4
   Remove the bay leaves and serve from the pot or transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
5. 5
   Make a butter dipping sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan.
6. 6
   Into melted butter stir lime juice, 2 Tablespoons each of parsley and chives, and hot pepper sauce to taste.
7. 7
   Peel and eat shrimp to your heart's content - dipping in the butter sauce or just plain.