Peel n' Eat Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

By kdet

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup water
• 2 pounds extra large shrimp (26-30 per pound), shell split and deveined

Preparation

Step 1

Combine Old Bay, butter, beer and water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and turn heat down to medium. Cover and cook, stirring once, for 3-6 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Keep an eye on it; if you overcook the shrimp, they'll be tough. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to serving platter. Serve hot or cold with cocktail sauce.

Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Ingredients

6 tablespoons ketchup
½ tablespoon prepared horseradish (best quality, such as Boar's Head or Ba-Tampte)*
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and add more of any ingredient if desired.