shrimp boil

Name: Shrimp Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) mccormick old bay seasoning; 2 tablespoon(s) salt; 4 quart(s) water; 1 can(s) (12 oz) beer*; 8 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters; 2 large sweet onions, cut in wedges; 2 pound(s) lean, smoked sausage, cut in 2-inch lengths; 6 - ears fresh corn, broken in half; 4 pound(s) large shrimp in shells

(2 ratings)

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

This is the best Shrimp Boil recipe ever! You'll find it so easy to follow and all the ingredients cooked to perfection using the timed directions. This recipe comes very close to the famous crawfish boils of N'awlins.

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(2 ratings)

yield 8 Servings

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp boil

1/2 c

mccormick old bay seasoning
2 Tbsp

salt
4 qt

water
1 can

(12 oz) beer*
8 md

red potatoes, cut in quarters
2 lg

sweet onions, cut in wedges
2 lb

lean, smoked sausage, cut in 2-inch lengths
6

ears fresh corn, broken in half
4 lb

large shrimp in shells

How To Make shrimp boil

1
In an 8-quart pot, bring Old Bay, salt, water, and beer to a boil.

2
Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes.
3
Add smoked sausage to potatoes and onions; continue to cook on high for 5 minutes.
4
Add corn to pot; continue to boil for 7 minutes.
5
Add shrimp in shells, cook for 4 minutes.
6
TIP: *Alternative to beer: Substitute chicken broth or chicken stock.
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