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Shrimp Boil

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts hot water
  • 1 large red onion or yellow onion, sliced into 4 - 6 wedges
  • 1 garlic bulb (whole head), halved horizontally
  • 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1 1/2 lbs medium red potatoes, cut into fourths
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ears corn, husked, cut onto fourths or broken into halves
  • 14 oz. andouille sausage, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
  • 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, deveined, peeled if preferred
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot (about 12 quart) with 4 quarts water. Stir in onion, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and thyme. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Add potatoes and season with salt (I use 1 Tbsp). Let cook until potatoes are about nearing tender, about 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Add corn and continue to cook 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook 4 minutes longer.
  • Gently stir in shrimp and cook until just opaque and pink, about 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Drain mixture (you can reserve 1/4 cup of the broth if you’d like for serving). Spread over an extra large serving platter or a baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley, Old Bay seasoning and pepper to taste, and serve warm.

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