You can just use water as the cooking liquid for this classic (and super easy) shrimp boil, but throwing in a can of your favorite beer makes it even better. Just make sure it’s nothing too dark or heavy.

Makes: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• One 12-ounce bottle beer, or 1 1/2 cups water

• 1 1/2 pounds waxy potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks

• 1 large onio…