Shrimp Boil
We were gifted a dozen ears of sweet corn and after eating some for dinner I decided to use the rest with this fabulous Shrimp Boil. It is made with shrimp, beer, red potatoes, onion, andouille sausage and sweet corn all boiled in water with Old Bay seasonings. This was a great tasting meal that was made in one pot and it feeds a large family or guests.
Adapted from http://www.McCormick.com
In a 12 quart stock pot over high heat
boil the water, beer, Old Bay, and salt.
Add the potatoes.
Add the onions.
Boil for 8 minutes.
Cut the corn and sausage while
the onions and potatoes cook.
Add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes.
Then add the corn and cook for 7 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp and cook for 4 minutes
or until the shrimp turns pink.
Drain the liquid.
Place it all on a paper covered table
or large plate then serve.
Shrimp Boil
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Ingredients
- 4 quarts (16 cups) water
- 12 oz. beer
- 1/2 cup Old Bay Classic Seafood Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. Salt
- 8 medium red potatoes, cut in half
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 2# andouille sausage, cut into 2” pieces
- 8 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked and cut into thirds
- 4# jumbo shrimp, shells on
Directions
- In a 12 quart stock pot over high heat, boil the water, beer, Old Bay and salt.
- Meanwhile rinse the red potatoes and cut them in half. Cut the onions into wedges. Add both the potatoes and onions to the boiling liquid and cook for 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile cut the corn in thirds. Cut the sausage into 2″ pieces.
- Once the potatoes cook for the 8 minutes, add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the corn and cook for 7 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook for 4 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
- Gently pour into a colander draining the liquid.
- Place on a paper covered table or a large plate and serve immediately.
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Categories: Potato, Sausage/Kielbasa, Seafood, Vegetables/Slaws/Salads
Sounds and looks delicious, Diane. We’ve been able to get the best corn ever from the local farmers market this summer.
It’s been a great year for sweet corn. We are getting another dozen tomorrow. Thanks Janet!
Know what? I am thinking about the tasty liquid you drain away!
The liquid has so much Old Bay seasoning in it I can’t think of what I would want to do with it. It really is just a liquid to cook in to give everything a great flavor. If you think of anything else let me know. 🥰
Diane.. you’re tugging on my heartstrings again. 😁
This was worth the tug! Thanks John!
You’re welcome!
Yummy!! And all of that in just one pot … genius!
That was the best part, next to the taste!!! Lol Thanks!
This looks delicious, I love any kind of sea food, especially like this with sausage and sweetcorn!
It was a fantastic combination of flavors. Thank you Paul!
Looks delicious
Thank you!
Every ingredient in this recipe is perfect. YUM!
Thank you we will be making it again in the near future!!!
We did this a few times here. Kind of a stand back and grab your dinner moment. Expect a mess, but it is worth it.
Oh yes and worth it for sure! Thanks and have a great day!
This looks delicious! I seem to recall you made another boil dish last year? I had been inspired to do my boil after that one and may do so again!
Are you able to do anything with the juice of the boil after you drain it? It seems very flavorful!
Thanks and no the liquid goes down the drain. There is so much Old Bay in it you wouldn’t be able to stand the liquid, but it sure does a great job flavoring everything. You were hoping to drink the beer weren’t you! 😂🤣😂
🤣 I’m actually not a beer or alcohol consumer but I could see why you think that. Hahah. Makes sense re: overpowering old bay flavour.
Looks scrumptious! I’ve had this down on the Gulf Coast, where most restaurants pour it out on a sheet of butcher paper on the table, and it’s everyone for themselves. 😊
Yes that is the way to serve it to a bunch of people. I would eat this however it was served, SO good!!! Thanks!
This looks and sound amazing. My husband and I have done something similarly, but have never used beer. Can’t wait to try this.
Thanks! My husband yelled at me for using the beer because he loves beer bread, which was what we bought the beer for! 🤣😂🤣
Beer bread? Do you have a post here or other platform with your beer bread recipe? I’m not the best cook but enjoy trying new foods and recipes. I’ve also been implementing some vegan dishes such as vegan ribs, vegan catfish, and vegan mac & cheese and some others. Intrigued by beer bread.
https://indianeskitchen.com/2020/08/17/beer-bread/ It isn’t made like normal bread. I taught my 10 year old granddaughter how to make it because it is that easy! Sounds like you are doing some good vegan cooking!!!
That seems simple enough for me. I’m going to try it soon! Thanks so much.
I’ve noticed is really popular this type of dish and I guess is super delicious 😋
It surely is delicious, but the simplicity and fact that it is made in one pot helps too. It is usually made in a very large quantity then dumped on a paper covered picnic table and everyone takes what they want. Cray fish and crab can also be used. Thank you and have a great Friday!
Yes, I’ve seen a few places in Singapore too that do this and I really need to experience this 😋
I’ve heard of this feast as I worked with a woman who lived in Boston most of her life before marrying and moving to Michigan. Now I know what it looks like – delicious!
It is huge where seafood is abundant and inexpensive. They put crawfish, crab etc. in them, I could only afford shrimp! 😂
That would be fun and tasty too. Shrimp is expensive enough!
This reminds me of the crawfish boils my neighbor used to have when we lived in Texas. They would lay out newspaper on their picnic bench and dump out the boil and we’d get to eating!
Yes!!! Same thing but living in Ohio seafood is so expensive I just went with the shrimp.
Thanks!
Look at you, spreadin’ that Cajun love across the Midwest!
Oh yes!!!! Love Cajun and this Shrimp Boi!!! 😋
What nice presentation! We throw ours onto a platter in a jumble, or into an ice chest (where it stays hot). It never even occurred to me to arrange it prettily like you did, highlighting the corn. Nice!
Thank you I love the idea of an ice chest! I never thought of that but then again once everyone fills their plate there isn’t much to keep warm!🤣😂🤣
I think you are better at making the right amount! I always make too much, and then do fun things with the leftovers. I have a recipe for a leftover seafood boil omelet and a recipe for a leftover seafood boil chowder. My husband is particularly fond of the chowder and urges me to make too much seafood boil, LOL.
What a great idea Kim! For me, my husband doesn’t like leftovers and I love them. They always turn into my lunches.
Love shrimp 🍤
Me too you should try this one!