Beer-steamed Shrimp With Tomato Salsa

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt (or to taste)
• 6 -8 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1/2 bell pepper, seeded, diced (red or yellow)
• 1 -3 pickled jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced or
• 2 -3 tablespoons canned jalapeno peppers, chopped and drained
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 lime, juice of, small
• 1 (12 ounce) beer (corona recommended)
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 1 1/2-2 lbs shrimp, shelled but tails intact, deveined

Recipe

• 1 make salsa: sprinkle salt over tomatoes in colander and toss gently. let drain 10 minutes.
• 2 combine bell pepper, jalapeño, onion, scallions, garlic, parsley, pepper, and lime juice in mixing bowl. toss gently and stir in drained tomatoes. let stand at room temperature 30-60 minutes.
• 3 prepare shrimp: heat beer and old bay seasoning to boiling in bottom of steamer. place shrimp in steaming rack and steam, tightly covered, 2 minutes. stir once, then continue to steam just until shrimp turn pink, 1-2 minutes longer. transfer shrimp to serving platter.
• 4 if salsa is too watery, pour off excess liquid. add salsa to shrimp and toss to combine. serve hot, at room temperature, or chilled.