Southern Shrimp Boil
Southern Shrimp Boil
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 6
- 3 lemons, cut in half
- 1 Cup Old Bay Seasoning
- 5 bay leaves
- 12 garlic cloves
- 3 onions, cut in half
- 8 sprigs of thyme tied together
- 1 bottle light beer
- 6 ears of corn, cut in thirds
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes
- 12 ounces smoked sausage
- 2 pounds shrimp, deveined and shell on
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
Old Bay Remoulade Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 ketchup
- juice half a lemon
- 1 tablespoons Old Bay
- 8 splashes hot sauce
- In 6 quarts of water add in lemons, Old Bay, Bay leaves, garlic, onions, thyme and beer. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add in the potatoes and let them cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes add in corn and sausage and boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Then add in shrimp and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until shrimp are opaque.
- Remove with slotted spoon to a bowl or you can put out on a newspaper. If in a bowl add some of the stock to the bowl. Top with cubed of butter and sprinkle with more Old Bay.