The Original OLD BAY® Shrimp Boil (Shrimp Fest)
Written by OLD BAY®   

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

  1. 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.
  2. Stir in shrimp. Cook 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
  3. 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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