Spicy Beer-Boiled Shrimp

• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (not dark or amber)
• 1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 lbs raw shrimp (cleaned, tails left on)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• bottled seafood cocktail sauce
• lemon wedge

1. Combine the beer, pepper flakes, peppercorns and bay leaves in a large heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then boil for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp. Cover and cook until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Melt the butter. Stir in the lemon juice, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
3. Serve the shrimp with the butter mixture, cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

amber, hot red pepper, black peppercorn, bay leaves, shrimp, butter, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, cocktail sauce, lemon wedge

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-beer-boiled-shrimp-189294 (may not work)