Shrimp Boil

Submitted by susie cooks

"This is so fun.. We have been making this for years, but never were exact with our measurements. This is from Martha Stewart."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lemons, halved
• 3 bay leaves
• 1⁄4 cup Old Bay Seasoning, plus
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 large head of garlic, halved horizontally
• 3 onions, peeled and quartered
• 1 dried red chili
• sea salt, to taste
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied together with kitchen twine
• 1 lb red potatoes, unpeeled, halved if large
• 4 ears corn, husked, halved crosswise
• 1 lb large shrimp, unpeeled, deveined (shells split lengthwise)
• hot sauce

directions

1. Fill a large stockpot with 4 quarts water. Squeeze lemons into water, add rinds.
2. Add bay leaves, seasoning, garlic, onions, chile, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and thyme.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add potatoes, simmer 12 minutes.
5. Add corn, simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add shrimp: cover and simmer until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with salt; serve with hot sauce and lemon wedges.

Reviews

[cookingfor3]

This is quick and super tasty! My family loved it!