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Beer-steamed prawns are a delightful, enticing dish that frequently graces tables at gatherings or daily family meals. Crafting this everyday delicacy from prawns is quick, taking only about 10 minutes of your time. Join PasGo in the kitchen today to prepare this delightful beer-steamed prawn dish!
A plate of aromatic and delicious beer-steamed prawns - a fragrant delight that fills the kitchen every day
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Beer-steamed prawns have a tantalizing flavor that captivates diners, blending natural sweetness with the aroma of beer and lemongrass. Compared to many other methods of preparing prawns such as prawns in garlic butter sauce, prawn salad, or breaded fried prawns, beer-steamed prawns have easily accessible ingredients and a simple preparation method. Below are the secrets to selecting fresh and tasty prawns and how to make aromatic and delicious beer-steamed prawns that will delight those who enjoy them.
Secrets to selecting delicious beer-steamed prawns with lemongrass
Fresh live shrimp is the key ingredient to achieve the most delicious flavor after steaming.
- For a tasty beer-steamed shrimp dish, opt for larger shrimp such as prawns, rock shrimp, tiger shrimp, or spot prawns… In this article, PasGo's kitchen chooses spot prawns.
- The easiest way to select fresh shrimp is to scoop them directly from the tank while they are still swimming.
- If the shrimp feels mushy, lacks elasticity, or is not firm when held, it's best to avoid buying it.
- Loose scales and weak legs that easily break indicate shrimp that has been frozen for too long and may not be of good quality.
Delicious, high-quality spot prawns
Steamed beer shrimp with lemongrass recipe
Ingredients for lemongrass beer-steamed shrimp
- 300g of fresh spot prawns
- 5 stalks of lemongrass
- 1 can of beer
- A pinch of sea salt
- Steaming pot with water bath method
- Accompanying ingredients: Ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs.
Ingredients for beer-steamed shrimp
Step 1. Prepare the shrimp and other ingredients
- Trim the shrimp, wash with diluted salt water 2-3 times to remove odor and slime, then rinse thoroughly with water and drain. Marinate the shrimp with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes to enhance its flavor.
- Trim the roots of the lemongrass, remove the old stems, wash thoroughly, then crush and cut into 5cm pieces. Finely chop fresh chili peppers.
Preparation for beer-steamed shrimp
Step 2. How to make lemongrass beer-steamed shrimp
Pour 2 cans of beer into a pot, then place it on the stove. Place a steaming rack inside and spread a layer of lemongrass at the bottom, arrange the shrimp on top, and then sprinkle another layer of lemongrass on the top. Cover with a lid and steam for 10 minutes until the shrimp turns golden brown. Serve on a plate and garnish for visual appeal.
Enjoy while hot for sweeter and less fishy shrimp, accompanied by fresh vegetables.
Steam shrimp in a double boiler
Delicious finished product: beer-steamed lemongrass shrimp
Finally, place the shrimp on a plate and garnish with some sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs for visual appeal and enhanced flavor when enjoying beer-steamed lemongrass shrimp.
Presentation of beer-steamed shrimp on a plate and enjoy - a delicious everyday dish loved by the whole family
Note:
- Do not steam the shrimp for too long, as it will become tough and lose its sweetness.
- To achieve vibrant reddish-orange shrimp color, add half a can of tomato sauce mixed with beer into the pot for steaming.
How to prepare beer-steamed ginger shrimp
Ingredients for beer-steamed ginger shrimp
- 400g fresh shrimp
- 3 pieces of ginger, red chili peppers
- 2 cans of beer, steamer
Ingredients for ginger beer-steamed shrimp
Step 2: How to make ginger beer-steamed shrimp
Place the steamer on the stove, pour in 2 cans of beer, then place the steaming rack on top. Spread a layer of sliced ginger at the bottom, then evenly arrange the shrimp on top, sprinkle some ginger slices and sliced chili peppers on the surface, cover tightly and steam for 8 minutes until cooked. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and enjoy with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce mixed with lime juice or chili sauce.
Plate of ginger beer-steamed shrimp
How to make dipping sauce for beer-steamed shrimp
While waiting for the shrimp to cook, quickly prepare the dipping sauce as follows: mix 2 teaspoons of soup powder, 3 teaspoons of sugar, finely chopped fresh chili peppers in a bowl, then squeeze half a lemon to extract the juice and mix well. Add some chopped lemongrass if desired.
In addition, mixing soy sauce or chili sauce with lime juice makes a delicious dipping sauce for the shrimp.
Varieties of dipping sauces for beer-steamed shrimp
You should place the shrimp in the freezer compartment or in the freezer to ensure a low temperature.
When frozen, shrimp meat will not be attacked by bacteria, causing deterioration. However, for fresh shrimp meat, you should not store it for too long (less than 30 days) because prolonged storage will reduce the nutritional value inside the shrimp meat.
When preparing for cooking, place the shrimp in the refrigerator compartment for at least 4 hours to thaw.
Above is the detailed article guiding how to make delicious beer-steamed shrimp, PasGo believes that anyone can succeed with this extremely simple method. Apply the recipe immediately to treat your family. And stay tuned for PasGo's upcoming articles to share with you more delicious everyday dishes and interesting recipes.
Wishing you success and bon appétit!
