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Old Bay Steamed Shrimp

Here's a fun shrimp recipe that results in beautifully succulent and seasoned shrimp. And the best part is that the cooking time is only 2 to 3 minutes! This is an easy-to-make dish that you can enjoy for dinner.

Note: Old Bay is an American seasoning blend that’s used to season shrimp, crab, clam chowder, and other seafood dishes. You can find it in most grocery stores in the spices aisle in the US.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Difficulty Level: Low
Old Bay Steamed Shrimp Image Source: A Couple Cooks
Ingredients for Old Bay Steamed Shrimp:
Water - 2 cups
Salted butter - 1 tbsp.
Old Bay seasoning - 3 tbsp.
Lemon - 1/2 (sliced into wedges)
Shrimp - 1 1/2 lb. (shell and tail on and deveined)
Method of preparing the Old Bay Steamed Shrimp:
  1. Add the water, butter, apple cider vinegar, Old Bay, and lemon to a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Next, add the shrimp and reduce the heat to a simmer. Now cook for 3 minutes until shrimp is opaque. Keep stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon. Serve immediately.
Source: A Couple Cooks
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