Shrimp Boil Recipe
Cajun-inspired shrimp boil recipe
Servings Prep Time
8People 30Minutes
Cook Time
30Minutes
Servings Prep Time
8People 30Minutes
Cook Time
30Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
Pre-Boil Prep
  1. *This can all be done well in advance (day before). *Wash your potatoes and cut into chunks if using large potatoes. If using baby potatoes, no need to cut, just wash. *Prepare sweetcorn by shucking, de-silking and washing. Cut into 2-3 inch chunky pieces. *Cut sausage into large chunks. *Cut a whole bulb of garlic in half -no need to peel. *Slice 2 lemons in half.
Boil
  1. Prepare your shrimp boil by putting the boil basket into the large pot and filling with water to right below the basket line. Add in your lemon halves, garlic and the entire can of Old Bay Seasoning. Light your fire, place the pot over the fire with the lid on it and wait for it to come to a boil. Depending on the size of your pot and how much water you used, this can take 30+ minutes. I’ve also added in a can of beer a few times and that adds great flavor too, but isn’t necessary!
  2. When the water is boiling, carefully add in your potatoes. (If you’re a glutton for punishment like me you can dump them in, but if you’re concerned about getting splashed with boiling water I’m sure it would be safer to remove the basket with the basket hook, add food to basket, then lower it back into the boiling water.) Cook for 8 minutes.
  3. Next, add sausage and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add corn and cook for 7 minutes
  5. Add peeled, raw shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. If you used shrimp in the shell, cook for 4 minutes.
  6. Turn-off the fire and use a basket hook to remove the basket from the water. Best to also have a straining spoon to scoop out any food that escaped the basket so you don’t waste anything.
Serve
  1. Dump out onto newspaper or parchment. Serve with melted butter, cocktail sauce and salt & pepper. We like to have ranch dressing hanging around for the potatoes and sour cream – not sure how Southern or Cajun that is, but it sure is tasty! I also use Koops spicy mustard for the sausage.
Recipe Notes

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