Gulf Coast Shrimp Boil

Ingredients

• 3 quarts water
• 2 (12-ounce) cans flat beer
• 2 medium lemons, quartered
• 3 tablespoons sliced jalapeño peppers
• 1 (3 1/2-ounce) package shrimp and crab boil
• 1/2 cup salt
• 3 pounds medium shrimp
• Cocktail sauce

Preparation

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes. (Do not boil.) Drain; discard lemon, pepper, and shrimp and crab boil.
2. Peel and devein shrimp. Serve shrimp hot or chilled with cocktail sauce.