I HATE The Neely's from Food Network, but they are cooking a combination of a few great standbys that I bet taste even better together: beer and shrimp! Then they serve it with another great combination: cocktail and barbeque sauce!
Almost as easy as Shrimp Cocktail...you basically just dump the ingredients into a pot and boil the shrimp -- simple!
Can't wait to try it :)
Ingredients
- 2 (12-ounce) bottles lager style beer (recommended: Budweiser)
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 onions, quartered
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1 tablespoon Neelys Seasoning Rub, plus more for garnish, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 whole peppercorns
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- BBQ Cocktail Sauce, for garnish, recipe follows
Directions
Add all ingredients, except shrimp and garnishes to a large saucepan on high heat. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the shrimp and cook until bright pink, about 5 minutes. Drain the shrimp from the cooking liquid and place in a serving dish. Chill or eat while warm, sprinkled with the dry rub before serving alongside Cocktail Sauce.
Neelys BBQ Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 cups paprika
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
BBQ Cocktail Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Neelys Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup prepared horseradish
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Dash hot sauce
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until use.
Neelys BBQ Sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Yield: 3 1/2 cups
