Fun fact: Mai’s first ever taste of beer was through this dish as a kid.
If you want a super easy and delicious appetizer or dinner idea, this is the recipe for you.
These lemongrass and ginger beer-boiled shrimps take less than 15 minutes to prepare and they are so good!
Some people steam the shrimps with beer, but my family prefers cooking the shrimps directly in the beer because we think the flavors are stronger this way. The flavors of the lager, lemongrass, and ginger soak into the shrimps beautifully- giving them a wonderful unique taste.
While we’re calling it a “boil”, this recipe uses just enough beer to barely cover the shrimps- unlike the full-pot Cajun style boils you might be imagining. Think of it as half way between boiling and steaming!
Oh and of course, they go perfectly with a glass of ice cold beer!