Best Southern Shrimp Boil Recipes

Old Bay Shrimp Boil image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Pork

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning
2 tablespoons salt
4 quarts water
1 (12 ounce) can beer
8 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters
2 large vidalia onions, cut in wedges
2 lbs smoked sausage, cut in 2 inch lengths
8 ears frozen corn on the cob, thawed (I use Birdseye Little Ears)
4 lbs large shrimp, in shells

Steps:

In an 8-quart stock pot, bring Old Bay, salt, water and beer to a boil.
Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes.
Add smoked sausage; continue to cook on high for 5 minutes.
Add corn to pot; continue to boil for 7 minutes.
Add shrimp in shells, cook for 4 minutes.
Drain cookin liquid; pour contents of pot into several large bowl or shallow pails.
Sprinkle with additional Old Bay.

Southern Shrimp Boil image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch rounds
1 1/2 cups cipollini onions, peeled, halved
1 pound baby artichokes (about 8 small), trimmed and halved
1 jalapeno, diced
3 quarts water
1 pound small red potatoes
3 tablespoons shrimp boil spice (recommended: Old Bay)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ears of corn (about 1 pound), cut into thirds
1 pound (16/20 count) shell-on shrimp, deveined
3 green onions, sliced for garnish
Garlic bread, recipe follows
2 sticks butter, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 scallion, minced
1 tablespoon Parmesan
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves
Hot sauce, to taste
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 French baguette

Steps:

In a small stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute sausage, onions and artichokes until lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeno, water, potatoes, shrimp boil spice, salt, bay leaves, hot sauce and black pepper. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat add corn and cover. Cook until corn is tender, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink and firm, about 5 minutes. Strain the boil through a colander. Plate immediately on a large serving dish. Garnish with sliced green onions or your favorite fresh herb. Serve with Garlic Bread.
In a small bowl, mix butter together with garlic, scallion, Parmesan, parsley, hot sauce and salt and pepper, to taste. Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat. Slice baguette horizontally. Spread butter on both halves. Place on a sheet pan and toast under the broiler, about 2 minutes.