SHRIMP BOIL (FROGMORE STEW)

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Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 ears fresh corn on the cob, or 12 3-inch frozen cobettes
1 Â½ cups Old Bay or other commercial shrimp boil seasoning
2 pounds kielbasa or similar sausage (about 5 ounces per person)
2 Â½ pounds fresh 36- to 40-count shrimp in the shell, heads removed (about 6 ounces per person)

Steps:

-If using fresh corn, shuck and remove silks. Trim ends and break into halves. If using cobettes, keep frozen until cooking. -Fill a pot with water; it should be large enough to hold twice the volume of water as of ingredients. Add 1 cup of the seasoning and bring to a boil. -Add the sausage and corn, stir and bring back to a boil. Cook for 8 minutes. -Add the shrimp and cook for 2 1/2 minutes, whether the water is boiling or not. -Drain and then pour the shrimp, corn and sausage into a large bowl or onto an outdoor table covered with newspaper, sprinkling evenly with the remaining seasoning. **Good using different types of sausages. You can add new potatoes, onions or other vegetables for "ÂÂgilding the lily" as he says. Serve the stew with beer, coleslaw and a ketchup-based cocktail sauce heavy with horseradish and lemon.