How to Make a Shrimp Boil

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How to Make a Shrimp Boil

This Old Bay shrimp boil cooks smoked sausage, shrimp, potatoes and corn together in a simple beer broth in just 30 minutes. Perfect for summer parties, beach vacations, and interactive dinners!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword shrimp boil

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 18

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 715kcal

Ingredients

5 quarts water
12 ounces beer (a pale ale works great)
½ cup Old Bay seasoning
4 lemons , divided (two cut in half; 2 quartered)
3 pounds baby potatoes (red or white, or a mix)
28 ounces andouille sausage or kielbasa , cut into 2-inch chunks
8 ears sweet corn , husked, cleaned, and cut in half
2 pounds shrimp , with shells still on, rinsed and drained
4 tablespoons salted butter , melted
Cocktail sauce , for serving
Hot sauce , for serving

Instructions

Add water, beer, Old Bay, and just TWO of the lemons (cut in half) to the largest stockpot you have, and bring to a roaring boil. (Alternatively, you could divide everything between two stockpots).
5 quarts water, 12 ounces beer, ½ cup Old Bay seasoning, 4 lemons
Reduce to a steady boil, over medium heat. Add the potatoes, and sausage (you may need to turn up the heat to get the boil going again), and cook for 10 minutes.
3 pounds baby potatoes, 28 ounces andouille sausage or kielbasa
Next, add the corn and cook for 5 minutes.
8 ears sweet corn
Finally, add the shrimp and cook just until pink; about 2-3 minutes.
2 pounds shrimp
Drain the mixture, reserving 1 cup of the hot broth, and add the ingredients to a large serving platter or sheet pan. Squeeze the lemon halves from the mixture overtop and drizzle with the melted butter and as much of the reserved broth as you like. Toss to combine everything. Then sprinkle with more Old Bay and serve with the remaining lemon quarters, cocktail sauce, and hot sauce.
4 tablespoons salted butter, Cocktail sauce, Hot sauce

Notes

Notes: For nostalgia (and easy clean up!) serve everything over newspaper.

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