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Written by OLD BAY®
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Source: http://www.oldbay.com/recipes_detail.php?id=142
What could be more fun? Newspapers covering the table. Fingertips full of flavor. No food brings people together quite like a shrimp boil. Just roll up your sleeves and enjoy piles of steaming, delicious shrimp.
Ingredients
- 4 quarts water (16 cups)
- 1 can (12 ounces) beer (optional)
- 1/2 cup OLD BAY® Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 8 medum red potatoes, quartered
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 2 pounds lean smokes sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 8 ears fresh corn, shucked and halved crosswise
- 4 pounds unpeeled jumbo shrimp (21 to 25 count)
Preparation
- Bring water, beer, OLD BAY Seasoning and salt to boil in 12-quart stockpot on high heat. Add potatoes and onions. Cook 8 minutes. Add smoked sausage. Cook 5 minutes. Add corn. Cook 7 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp. Cook 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
- Drain cooking liquid. Pour contents of pot into large serving bowl or platter. Or, mound on paper-covered table. Sprinkle with additional OLD BAY Seasoning, if desired.
Yield
Makes 8 large servings.
Prep. Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes
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