Old Fashioned Shrimp Boil |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Everyone loved it. It's a no-fuss recipe that gets rave reviews every time and it's basically an entire dinner in one pot. Nothing says summer like a shrimp boil. Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) can beer |
1 (1 1/2 ounce) bag seafood boil seasoning |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
3 bay leaves |
2 onions, quartered |
2 garlic, bulbs halved |
1 lb small red potato |
4 ears fresh corn, husked removed and cut in half |
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch diagonal slices |
2 lbs large shrimp, uncooked |
french baguette (for serving) |
lemon wedge (for serving) |
melted butter (for serving) |
old bay seasoning (for serving) |
Directions:
1. Bring 4 quarts water and first 7 ingredients to a boil in a 12-quart stockpot.
2. Add potatoes; simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add corn and sausage; simmer 8 minutes.
4. Add shrimp, cover, and turn off heat.
5. Let shrimp sit 10 to 15 minutes to absorb flavor.
6. Drain liquid, and spread shrimp boil out on a newspaper-covered table.
7. Serve with baguette slices, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay seasoning.
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