Shrimp and Sausage Boil

Celeste!'s Note:

This recipe is from the July 2008 issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (3 ounce) bagshrimp boil or 1 (3 ounce) bag crab boil
• 3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 ½ lbs tiny new potatoes
• 4 -5 ears corn , husked and cut in 1 1/2 to 3 inch pieces
• 2 lbs spicy smoked link sausage , diagonally sliced in 1-inch pieces (kielbasa or andouille)
• 3 ½ lbs unpeeled medium shrimp
• 3 -4 lemons , halved
• snipped fresh Italian parsley (flat-leaved)
• garlic mayonnaise
• seafood cocktail sauce

Directions:

1. in a 12 to 16 quart pot, bring 2 gallons water to boiling.
2. Add shrimp or crab boil and Old Bay Seasoning; reduce heat.
3. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
4. Add potatoes, a few at a time, allowing water to continue simmering.
5. Simmer 7 to 10 minutes, untl nearly tender.
6. Add corn; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
7. Add sausage and shrimp.
8. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until shrimp are almost opaque (do not overcook shrimp) and sausage is heated through; drain.
9. Transfer to large platter.
10. Add lemon halves and sprinkle with parsley.
11. Serve hot or within 1 hour of cooking.
12. Pass Garlic Mayo and Cocktail Sauce.