Beer Steamed Shrimp With Tomato Salsa Recipe

6-8 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2" cubes

1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1-3 pickled jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; OR 2-3 T. chopped, drained, canned jalapenos

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 T. chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 can (12 oz.) beer

1 T. crab or shrimp boil seasoning; OR 2 crushed garlic cloves,

6 whole allspice &

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 1/2 - 2 lbs. shrimp, shelled but tails intact, devined

Freshly ground pepper to taste

Juice of 1 small lime

Make Salsa:

10 minutes. Combine bell pepper, jalapenos, onions, scallions, garlic, parsley, pepper & lime juice in a mixing bowl. Toss gently & stir in drained tomatoes. Let stand at room temperature

30-60 minutes.

Prepare Shrimp:

2 minutes. Stir once, then continue to steam until shrimp turn pink,

1-2 minutes longer.

Transfer shrimp to serving platter. If salsa is too watery, pour off excess liquid. Add salsa to shrimp & toss to combine. Serve hot, at room temperature or chilled.