Maryland-Style Steamed Shrimp with Old Bay Butter⠀
Shrimp steamed with onion and Old Bay over a salty sherry bath give these Maryland-Style Steamed Shrimp superior flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb large shrimp deveined shell on⠀
- 1/2 small yellow onion thick slices⠀
- Old Bay to taste ⠀
- 3/4 c water⠀
- 1/2 c white vinegar⠀
- 1/4 c cooking sherry⠀
- 2 tbsp old bay ⠀
- 2 tsp kosher salt⠀
Old Bay Butter⠀
- 6 tbsp salted butter melted ⠀
- 2 tsp old bay⠀
- Pinch of salt optional
Instructions
- In a steaming pot pour and whisk together the water, vinegar, Sherry, old bay, and kosher salt. Bring the pot to boil over medium heat. ⠀
- To a steamer basket placed over the boiling liquid, evenly layer 1/2 the onion shrimp. Sprinkle the old bay over the shrimp. (I use 2 tbsp per batch; this amount of shrimp will take 2 batches.)⠀
- Cover and steam the shrimp over constant medium heat for 6-8 more minutes. The shrimp will be pink and begin to tighten slightly. Remove the basket from the heat immediately to avoid overcooking. ⠀
Old Bay Butter⠀
- To make the old bay butter, whisk the butter with the old bay and a pinch of salt. Dip the peeled shrimp and pieces of onion in the butter. Enjoy!!! ⠀
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 474mg | Sodium: 1475mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 4mg
Servings: 4
Calories: 331kcal