Today we've added shrimp, scallops, and calamari rings, and it's off the charts in flavor and the perfect light summer meal!
The spiciness comes from cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika and can be served on top of mixed greens, filling fish tacos, topping cooked pasta, or added to a red bean and white rice combo.
The garlic butter beer and herb sauce takes only around 15 minutes and is super easy to make
Of course, we have other substitutions for those with seafood allergies using this same sauce with another alternative like chicken, they all taste great in beer sauce also.
If you're looking for a gourmet, light seafood pasta dish, you hit the jackpot of all recipes right here, this seafood dish is so versatile.
We also like to serve this with Cajun Style Rice it's the perfect match in flavors!
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Easy and Quick Meals
This is a super easy meal and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
This sauce is great for chicken, fish, steak, pork whatever, and even delicious with crusty bread to sop up that beer sauce with some roasted vegetables as a side dish..
Our medley consists of our favorites being scallops, shrimp, lobster, and calamari rings in this dish, and if we have fresh fish we even use Mahi Mahi or flounder.
The buttery sauce is great on any meat, so give this a try with our many suggestions.
Other Substitutions
- smoked salmon
- Mahi-mahi
- haddock
- crab meat or lobster
- chicken breast boneless cubed
- boneless pork tenderloin
- cubed boneless steak
- a medley of surf and turf
Other Side Dish Suggestions
- twice-baked potatoes
- black beans
- sauteed spinach or other greens
- cooked pasta fettuccini or broccoli aioli
- garlic mashed potatoes
- french fries
Tips
- use any kind of beer, wine, or chicken broth for non-alcohol
- shrimp is cooked when it turns pink, ( most seafood cooks very quickly)
- if using extra-large shrimp and adjust the time of cooking until shrimp turns pink
- don't brown garlic, it should be light in color
- if using meats instead of seafood cook to your preference before adding the beer first
- you can use regular or smoked paprika in this recipe
- mixed greens, spinach, and arugula can be used
- outdoor grilling: oil spray a cast-iron skillet until the shrimp is pink and the seafood is hot all the way through
- air fryer: place in an ovenproof casserole dish at 425 degrees oil spray a baking dish and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink
- baked: baked the seafood in a greased casserole set in a preheated oven of 400 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes or until the shrimp is pink
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Seafood Lovers
Any kind of seafood to choose to use, this beer butter spicy sauce is so delicious you can't stop eating it and it's really the perfect light summer meal topping a salad.
Remember you can adjust the heat by adding more or less of the spices suggested, we just love the beer butter sauce on just about everything even sauteed chicken is great with it!
Dirty Beer Seafood Medly
Yield: 4
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 7 MinTotal time: 22 Min
This dirty seafood dish is a spicy dish that is wonderful with white rice or even on fancy greens. The sauce is a spicy beer and butter sauce with calamari rings, shrimp, and large scallops.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs mixed seafood: scallops, calamari rings, shrimp, shelled and deveined (fresh or frozen)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 or 3 sprigs of dill weed
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 - 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika or regular
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup beer
- Optional for Serving:
- Fancy Greens
- 2 cups or more of cooked rice
Instructions
- Saute fresh garlic and herbs in butter until garlic on low heat in a deep frying pan until light brown.
- Add the seasoning and herbs with seafood, stirring constantly, until the shrimp are pink and done around 4 or 5 minutes (depending on how large they are).
- Pour in beer, simmer for 1 minute more, and serve over cooked white rice or spoon over your favorite salad greens!
Notes:
- use any kind of beer, wine, or chicken broth
- shrimp is cooked when it turns pink, ( most seafood cooks very quickly)
- use extra-large shrimp
- don't brown garlic, it should be light in color
- if using meats instead of seafood cook all the way through before adding the beer first
- you can use regular or smoked paprika in this recipe
- mixed greens, spinach, and arugula can be used
- outdoor grilling: oil spray a cast-iron skillet and cook until the shrimp is pink and the seafood is hot all the way through
- air fryer: 425 degrees oil spray a baking dish and cook for 3 minutes
- baked in a greased casserole at 400 degrees for 7 for 8 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Calories
588.68Fat (grams)
18.00Sat. Fat (grams)
8.28Carbs (grams)
50.41Fiber (grams)
3.68Net carbs
46.73Sugar (grams)
0.53Protein (grams)
55.58Sodium (milligrams)
1973.56Cholesterol (grams)
174.18
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