Spring Break Shrimp

Y'all know how much I love the beach.  Ahhh..... Shrimp at the beach are a special treat - they don't get much fresher!  Yum!  I call this recipe Spring Break Shrimp because you make it with a spring break staple:  Beer!  Make this shrimp boil the next time you're at the beach or at home when you're longing for the shore.

Spring Break Beer Boiled Shrimp

3 lbs fresh jumbo shrimp
2 (12 oz) cans of beer
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 Tbsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp celery seed
2 Tbsp snipped parsley
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
Juice of 1/2 lemon (1-2 Tbsp)
melted butter or cocktail sauce

Rinse shirmp; drain.  Split shrimp down back; remove veins and legs, not shells.  Combine beer and seasoning in large kettle; bring to a boil.  Add shrimp; return to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until shrimp turns pink, 2-5 minutes.  Serve hot, peeling to eat, with melted butter or cocktail sauce.