Beer Marinated Shrimp

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Beer Marinated Shrimp- Life Food and Beer

Tender shrimp marinated in a mixture of garlic, jalapenos, citrus, and sour beer then grilled until ready. The perfect summer time recipe.

Beer Marinated Shrimp- Life Food and Beer

I have a new love! Sour Beers! Yum, I love them. Everywhere we go now, I’m looking for them. Don’t get me wrong, I love a hoppy IPA just as much as the next beer geek, but there is something about that tartness I can’t get enough of. I can also eat an entire container of SweeTARTS in one sitting, so that probably has something to do with it. TBC recently had a Blueberry Berliner Weisse on tap, and it’s all I wanted. I think the bartender was in shock when I didn’t order my usual brown ale.

For those of you wondering what a sour beer is, no it’s not a beer that’s gone bad. It’s a style of beer that has a sour, tart, taste to it. They’re usually acidic with high carbonation. Plus they’re usually low in alcohol, so I can enjoy more and not have a buzz.

For this recipe, I used a Flanders Red Ale. Vichtenaar from Verhaeghe Vichte to be exact. One of the guys at Specialty Beer Cellar recommended it. I originally picked this up with the hopes of making a pie. The oak flavors were a little too savory for a dessert, but worked great as a marinade for my grilled shrimp. I added a few more savory flavors and some citrus to really make them pop.

Beer Marinated Shrimp- Life Food and Beer

You can use another style of beer if you’re not a fan of sours or can not find one. IPA, Pale Ale, Wheat, would all work.

Other Beer to Try:

These marinated shrimp would also be great in my Shrimp Fajitas Lettuce Wrap or a Shrimp Ceviche, but you’ll have to wait for that recipe 🙂

Beer Marinated Shrimp
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup Beer
  • 1 Jalapeno- Sliced {More or less depending on your taste}
  • 2 Cloves Garlic- Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 1 Medium Lime- Zested plus 1 tablespoon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • 1.5 lbs Shrimp- deveined and peeled
  • Fresh Cilantro- Chopped
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, add all the ingredients but the shrimp. Whisk everything together to fully combine. Place the shrimp in the bowl and stir.
  2. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. You can make these the night before and leave in the refrigerator overnight. The longer the better.
  3. Place wooden skewers in water to soak for an hour prior to grilling.
  4. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Skewer shrimp if desired or cook on a piece of foil on a grill over medium heat.
  5. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until fully cooked and serve with fresh chopped cilantro as garnish.

Beer Marinated Shrimp- Life Food and Beer

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  2. I have to admit I don’t know anything about beer, but I do know I like it in marinades and beer batters! 🙂 This shrimp sounds delicious!

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  4. Oh those shrimp are so gorgeous!! I love beer marinades on just about anything. My husband is quite the microbrew beer enthusiast (I am not), so I will ask him about where to find sour beers, and if I’ve ever unknowingly tried one! 🙂

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    1. I think they’re a great intro beer. They’re low in alcohol and bitterness. Really, they do not taste like beer. If you like tart flavors, you may like them.

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