Best Dirty Down Home Cajun Shrimp Boil Recipes

DIRTY DOWN-HOME CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• To make dipping sauce: mix all ingredients together in a bowl; chill until ready to use.
• To boil the shrimp: Bring water and beer to a boil in a very large, heavy pot.
• While the mixture is heating, add in the next 19 ingredients.
• Boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
• Add in the potatoes; boil for 5 minutes.
• Add in the corn; boil for 10 minutes.
• Add in the shrimp and immediately turn off the heat.
• Let pot stand, covered, for about 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked.
• Pour the contents of the pot into a huge colander (or two colanders).
• Let the liquid drain away; remove lemons and reserve.
• Pour the contents of the colander out onto serving platters.
• Squeeze reserved lemons over all (if desired).
• Serve hot with dipping sauce.

CAJUN SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and add the crab boil, onions, lemons, and hot sauce. Stir and add the shrimp.
• Boil until the shrimp turn pink.
• Peel if need be.
• Serve with Recipe #458602.

OLD FASHIONED SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water and first 7 ingredients to a boil in a 12-quart stockpot.
• Add potatoes; simmer 15 minutes.
• Add corn and sausage; simmer 8 minutes.
• Add shrimp, cover, and turn off heat.
• Let shrimp sit 10 to 15 minutes to absorb flavor.
• Drain liquid, and spread shrimp boil out on a newspaper-covered table.
• Serve with baguette slices, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay seasoning.