Traditional Old Bay Steamed Shrimp Recipe - Peel & Eat Shrimp
These Old Bay steamed shrimp are the perfect peel & eat shrimp recipe for special occasions or everyday dinners. It's okay to substitute seafood seasoning for Old Bay.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds shrimp
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Old Bay
Instructions
- Combine water, vinegar, and Old Bay in a stock pot. Bring to a boil.
- Drop a steamer basket into the stock pot and add the shrimp. Return the liquid to a boil and cook for 2-3 additional minutes.
- Drain, remove shells, and de-vein. Chill if desired.
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Notes
You will need a steamer basket to make these steamed shrimp. If you don't have one, you can also drop the shrimp right into the cooking liquid and boil them. The texture will be a bit different, but they will taste pretty similar.
I prefer to eat these shrimp hot, right out of the pan, but a lot of people (including my husband) prefer to eat them chilled as in a shrimp cocktail.
I also like to serve these with cocktail sauce which is made from ketchup and horseradish.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 572mg | Sodium: 1767mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 6mg
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