Memorial Day Weekend means two things in our house: cooking out with friends and something spicy hitting the table before the grill gets hot.
There’s just something about kicking off the summer with your hands messy, the cooler full, and a big bowl of shrimp swimming in a sauce that'll make you sit up straight. This one’s not shy. It's rich, buttery, bright with lemon, and loaded with heat from our TIN MAN Sichuan Chili Crisp (plus a few other troublemakers).
We like to steam the shrimp in cheap beer (because it’s summer and why not), toss them in the sauce while they're hot, and let the feast begin. Peel 'n' eat with crusty bread to mop it all up. Don’t wear white or skimp on napkins.
Serves 8 as an appetizer
Ingredients
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2 lbs large shrimp (16/20 size, shell on)
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1 can of light beer
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1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
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3 tbsp Texas Pete (or other vinegar-based hot sauce)
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3 tbsp TIN MAN Sichuan Chili Crisp
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2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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1 tbsp minced garlic
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2 tsp salt
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Optional: Chopped cilantro, for finishing
Prep
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Make the Sauce. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the hot sauce, Sichuan Chili Crisp, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Let it bubble gently for 1 minute for the flavors to come together. Turn off the heat and keep warm.
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Steam the Shrimp. Pour the can of beer into the bottom of a steamer pot and bring it to a gentle steam—you want lazy curls of steam, not a rolling boil. Add the shrimp to the steamer basket (in a single layer, if possible), cover, and cook for 4–6 minutes, just until they’re pink and tender.
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Toss & Serve. Immediately transfer the hot shrimp into a large bowl. Pour all of the warm, buttery chili sauce over the top and toss to coat every shrimp. Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges and plenty of napkins.
TIN TIP
Make extra shrimp, and toss pineapple on the grill to serve with tacos tomorrow. You'll thank yourself later.
Get the Key Ingredient
TIN MAN Sichuan Chili Crisp – Smoky, spicy, and full of umami, this is the jar that brings the party.