Shrimp Boil with Spicy Sauce

Shrimp Boil with Spicy Sauce is an easy shrimp dinner where you boil the shrimp and serve it with a spicy sauce for dipping!  This popular “peel and eat” shrimp recipe can be served as an appetizer or as the main course.  But we prefer to serve it as the main course simply because it’s so much fun to eating shrimp this way!  It’s perfect for outdoor dining. 

 

Finally, we get to share our shrimp boil recipe with you! 

We enjoy cooking shrimp dishes, and some of our favorites are shrimp cocktail with vodka sauce and our easy Italian shrimp salad, just to name a few.

But there is nothing like a great shrimp boil! 

You will find this recipe to be practically effortless.  Not only it is so easy to make this shrimp boil, but it always makes a huge impression on guests! 

There is a simple process to this shrimp boil recipe: adding some seasonings to the boiling water is required before the shrimp goes in.  Next, allow the water to come to a full boil, and as soon as the shrimp turns pink, remove and serve! 

Yep!  It’s that easy!

 

What is usually served with shrimp boil…

A few popular ways and even sauces to serve with our shrimp boil:

• a spicy butter sauce for dipping

• a favorite cocktail sauce

• with some wedges of lemon on the side

• serve with grilled or boiled corn on the cob, as a side

Also, a cold beer or white wine wouldn’t hurt either.

Shrimp can be found all year long.  Large or jumbo shrimps are sold at your local fish market. 

But we are lucky to get these shrimps sold right here in Charleston, South Carolina.  And they are freshly caught every day.  

 

 

Shrimp Boil happens to be effortless to make, with practically no mess. 

And the cleanup?  Not much, just a large pot and some dishes. 

If you are dining al-fresco?  … then use paper plates – they’re even better! 

Serve with a side of grilled corn on the cob, and maybe a summer green salad and you have a complete meal.  Don’t forget to serve some fresh fruit as dessert.  🙂

Next time you entertain, throw a “peel and eat shrimp” night with family and friends.  Everyone will enjoy a fun, memorable shrimp dinner and you’ll get rave reviews, no question.

ENJOY!!

 

*Full recipe card below!

Ingredients Needed for Shrimp Boil with Spicy Sauce:

• 1/4 cup vinegar

• 2 garlic cloves-smashed

• 4 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning

• 1 tsp. sea salt

• 2 to 3 pounds large shrimp, in their shells

• 2 sticks salted butter

• 2 tsp. lemon juice

• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

• 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

 

How to Make Shrimp Boil?

1.  In a large pot filled with water.  Bring water to a boil.

2.  Add vinegar, garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, and salt. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.

3.  Add the shrimp to the pot.  Cover and bring back to boil.  Continue to boil until shrimp have turned pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.  Drain. 

4.  Transfer shrimp to a large family-size bowl or platter.

 

 

1.  Melt butter in a small saucepan.  Remove from heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. 

2.  Divide the butter sauce among 4 small bowls.  Serve immediately. 

 

 

 

…Thanks for PINNING!

More delicious recipes for shrimp dinners or appetizers! … try these:

• Easy Shrimp Dinner

• Shrimp and Calamari Salad

• Best Shrimp Green Bean Salad

• Spaghetti with Shrimp Marinara

• Shrimp Cocktail with Jalapeno Peppers

• Best Grilled Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs

• Shrimp Cocktail with Vodka Sauce

•  

Yield: 4 to 6

Shrimp Boil with Spicy Sauce

Print

Simple and delicious shrimp, this shrimp boil with spicy sauce can be served as an appetizer or as the main course. Peeling and dunking each one makes it so much more fun eating shrimp this way!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves-smashed
• 4 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 2 to 3 pounds large shrimp, in their shells
• 2 sticks salted butter - divided, for dipping
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. In a large pot filled with water. Bring water to boil. Add vinegar, garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, and salt. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Add the shrimp to the pot. Cover and bring back to boil. Continue to boil until shrimp have turned pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Drain. Then transfer shrimp to a large family-size bowl or platter.

Recipe for Spicy Butter Sauce:

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Remove and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Divide the butter sauce among 4 small serving bowls or glasses.
2. Serve shrimp with spicy butter sauce for dipping. And lemon wedges on the table as well.
3. Serves 4 to 6

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4 to 6 servings

Serving Size:

100 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 99Total Fat: .3gCarbohydrates: .2gProtein: 24g

If you have any questions about our shrimp boil with spicy sauce, ask away!

Feel free to leave a comment and a star rating below too!  We enjoy reading your comments, as it helps our readers and it helps us too!