Spicy Steamed Shrimp

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings
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Description

Steamed shrimp seasoned with Old Bay seasoning is ready to serve in minutes with spicy cocktail sauce for a tasty but messy seafood appetizer!

Ingredients

• 1 quart water
• 1 pound tiger prawns with shell
• 3 ounces Old Bay (tm) Seasoning
• 1 (12 ounce) jar cocktail sauce

Directions

1 In a large pot, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
2 Place shrimp in a steamer basket and place on top of the pot; cover. Do not submerge shrimp. Remove some water if necessary. Season the shrimp with Old Bay seasoning.
3 Steam shrimp until pink, about 3 to 5 minutes.
4 Eat by removing shells as you go and dipping in cocktail sauce.

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