OLD FASHIONED SHRIMP BOIL

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I found this one on a recipe website and decided to try it at one of our summer cookouts. 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!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.2, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 177.9, Sodium 2003.3, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 4, Sugar 4, Protein 27

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