Old Bay Shrimp Boil

Name: Old Bay Shrimp Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning; 2 tablespoons salt; 4 quarts water; 1 (12 ounce) can beer; 8 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters; 2 large vidalia onions, cut in wedges; 2 lbs smoked sausage, cut in 2 inch lengths; 8 ears frozen corn on the cob, thawed (I use Birdseye Little Ears); 4 lbs large shrimp, in shells

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

Every year in May we have a big Shrimp Boil. I got this recipe from Old Bay and we love it. Roll up your sleeves and dig in.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup Old Bay Seasoning
2

tablespoons salt
4

quarts water
1

(12 ounce) can beer
8

medium red potatoes, cut in quarters
2

large vidalia onions, cut in wedges
2

lbs smoked sausage, cut in 2 inch lengths
8

ears frozen corn on the cob, thawed (I use Birdseye Little Ears)
4

lbs large shrimp, in shells

DIRECTIONS

In an 8-quart stock pot, bring Old Bay, salt, water and beer to a boil.
Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes.
Add smoked sausage; continue to cook on high for 5 minutes.
Add corn to pot; continue to boil for 7 minutes.
Add shrimp in shells, cook for 4 minutes.
Drain cookin liquid; pour contents of pot into several large bowl or shallow pails.
Sprinkle with additional Old Bay.

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