MARYLAND SPICED SHRIMP

I always loved the spiced shrimp in Ocean City, Maryland or at a restaurant called Dancing Crab in Washington, DC. Serve them with Spicy Cocktail Sauce and corn on the cob. Totally delicious!

1 bottle (12 oz) of beer

2 T cider vinegar

1 small onion, sliced

2 t celery seed

1 t celery salt

2 T pickling spice

1 T whole black peppercorns

2 t ground black pepper

¼ cup Old Bay Seasoning

1 T hot sauce

1 t red pepper flakes

2 lbs medium to large shrimp, deveined and shells left on or just tails left on

Lemon wedges, for serving


Combine all of the above ingredients, except shrimp, in a saucepan.  

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. 

Add shrimp, stir and bring back to a boil then lower heat, cover and simmer 2 minutes.  

Turn off heat and let stand 2 more minutes.

Remove shrimp to a bowl or platter with a slotted spoon.

Serve with Tangy Cocktail Sauce and lemon wedges.

Tangy Cocktail Sauce

1 cup ketchup

½ cup chili sauce

1 T Cajun Power garlic sauce (optional)

1 to 2 T prepared horseradish sauce, drained

1 T Worcestershire sauce

Hot sauce

½ t freshly ground black pepper

2 T fresh lemon juice

In a medium bowl, mix together the cocktail sauce ingredients

Serves 2 as a main meal (or 1 if you are really hungry!)