How to Steam Shrimp - Basic Kitchen Skills

Everyone loves shrimp, but most people overcook it by boiling it. Steaming is much gentler on seafood and locks in the flavor. Learning how to steam shrimp is easy and more convenient than boiling since you need less water and don't have to wait as long for it to come to a boil. Add some Old Bay seasoning, red wine vinegar and lemon to the water to create a fragrant and tasty steam bath for your shrimp - you will never go back to boiling seafood.

=== 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE ===
4 ounces (120 ml) of water
4 ounces (120 ml) of red wine vinegar
Juice of 1/2 of a lemon
3 tablespoons of Old Bay Seasoning
Equipment: Steamer pot

Add water, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning to a steamer pot and bring to a rolling boil. Add shrimp to the steamer basket and steam for 4 or 5 minutes tossing them after a few minutes to ensure the shrimp cooks evenly. Shrimp is done when the shells have turned a pinkish orange and are still opaque being careful to not overcook. 1 minute can be the difference between tender shrimp and overcooked mealy shrimp.

Optional: Lightly sprinkle Old Bay seasoning over the shrimp before serving.

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=== 📑 CHAPTERS ===
00:00 - About Today's Episode
00:15 - Welcome to Let's Celebrate TV
00:28 - Boiling vs. Steaming
00:53 - The Steaming Pot
01:40 - Adding Flavor to the Steam
03:03 - Types of Shrimp
04:14 - Steaming the Shrimp
05:53 - The Shrimp is Cooked
06:46 - Social Media & Video Recommendations

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[kimtomasetti]

I have a steamer and didn't even know it!! Thx for the video

[airwoof]

It is really that easy - ok, I am convinced to try it that way.
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[donnabittner]

Thanks for the suggestion. Wonderful ideas!

[chuckschillingvideos]

It's a lot better if you add Old Bay (and I like to add salt and pepper as well) on top of the shrimp in addition to your seasoning additions in the boil fluid.

[LetsCelebrateTV]

Shrimp is a delicate seafood that tastes so much better when steamed rather than boiled. Warm or cold - what seasoning do you like on your shrimp?

[Marcia-zzbi]

Peter Lee, this is the first time seeing your videos and I really appreciate the clear end simple instructions on how to make steam shrimp. I also like the alternative to the steamer and hope I can find something I can used to try this now. I think I’ll subscribe because I’m not much of a cook and hope you can help me.

[billbaxter]

I love spicy shrimp - bring on the hot sauce.

[RVKevin]

I am noticing a pattern of cocktails and food 😎. It is easy to forget and leave that food on the counter. Haha, no scrolling ? Nice video guys.

[MedicGeorge]

Thanks for posting, starting this dinner now.

[draubasmr]

My parents used to stick the shrimp inside the water itself and boil it, no one ever ate it and they always got livid 😂

[carolyncornelius]

Peter Lee, I absolutely love how well you explain how to steam delicious shrimps. ... This is my second viewing of your excellent video. .. I'm steaming as I watch how I should do it!! ... Thank you so much for your most exemplary video!! .. Take Care!! .. You Know I Subscribed!! 🥰

[jilljank]

Lincoln, NE
After steaming, how long do you cool before taking shells & tail off?
Do you rinse with water after that? If adding to a hot pasta dish do you add shrimp just be serving to avoid overcoming the shrimp?

[jheckmann]

Now that we have steamed shrimp... how about some cocktail sauce recipes?

[harryhall]

WHAT IS THE TYPE OF SMALL ONE BURNER COUNTER -TOP GAS COOKER YOU ARE USING IN THIS VIDEO?

[skillz]

Making this right now can you steam marinated shrimp

[kenm]

I'm sorry but I don't see the link for the double burner or steamer....

[mikemarcus]

What about steaming more than 1 pound of shrimp at a time?

[primadonnaqueen]

that's so fucking easy. Thanks for explaining it very simply!

[thorneytorkelson]

That’s a lot of Old Bay seasoning. I’m not sure why you’d use it here.

[wjrasmussen]

this was just bad and kind of condescending. "this is a steamer"...