Spicy Boiled Old Bay Shrimp
Two pounds of shell-on shrimp steamed in beer and a quarter cup of Old Bay, then hit with more before they reach the table. Fifteen minutes, and the shrimp only cook for four of them.
Two pounds of shell-on shrimp steamed in beer and a quarter cup of Old Bay, then hit with more before they reach the table. Fifteen minutes, and the shrimp only cook for four of them.
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