Low-country Shrimp Boil
From littlesponger 15 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 10
When I am in hurry to cook something for unexpected crowd, This dish saves my life. This dish goes with cole slaw & dinner roll
Ingredients
- 16 cup water shopping list
- 1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning shopping list
- 2-3 tsp. ground red pepper shopping list
- 2 lb. cooked smoked sausage, cut in 1 1/2 chunks. shopping list
- 2 lb tiny new potatoes, halved if large shopping list
- 10 small onions, peeled (pearl onions) shopping list
- 5 fresh ears corn, shucked and halved. shopping list
- 2 lb. fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells shopping list
- 1/4 cup butter, melted (optional) shopping list
- 1/4 snipped fresh herbs, such as thyme, oregano shopping list
- Cocktail sauce (optional) shopping list
- hot sauce (optional) shopping list
How to make it
- In a large pot, combine water, Ol Bay seasoning, and ground pepper.
- Cover and bring to boil.
- Once water is boiling, carefully add sausage, potaotes, onions, corn.
- Return to boiling, then reduce heat and cover and simmer for 10 min.
- Add shrimp, cover and cook 2-3 mins more until shrimp turn to pink color.
- remove from heat, then let stand for 5 mins.
- Cafefully drain in a large colander.
- Combine melted butter and herbs over the shrimp and vegitables, then gently toss them.
- Serve with cocktail sauce and hot pepper sauce
The Rating
Reviewed by 9 people-
We had this at my sister's house and she didn't know she was allergic to shellfish!! More for us!! It is really good.
jett2whit
in Union City loved it
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This recipe looks incredible. Just my kind of feast. High 5
brianna
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Yum I love the looks of this one!
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