Ingredients
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5 lbs potatoes, baby red
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10 ears corn, halved
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1 large lemon, quartered
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5 lbs shrimp, jumbo shelled
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2 lbs smoked sausage, cut 2-inch think
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2 tablespoons salt, divided
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3 -4 tablespoons black pepper, divided
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1 (4 ounce) package zatarain seafood boil
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1/2-1 cup Old Bay Seasoning, divided
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12 ounces beer
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4 large garlic cloves, crushed
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3/4 lb butter, divided
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water
Instructions
- In one large pot (one you would use to steam crabs or lobster) fill approximately 1/2 full with water.
- To pot add potatoes, sausage and lemons. Add 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning and crab boil package.
- Bring to a boil.
- Boil approx 10 minutes, add corn.
- Meanwhile melt 1 stick butter in other large pot.
- Add crushed garlic, beer, 1 tablespoon salt, 3-4 tablespoons pepper and approx 4 cups water.
- Bring to boil.
- You will add shrimp to this once pot the potatoes and corn are cooked. Only takes a few minutes (5-7) for them to turn pink once they hit the boiling water.
- While shrimp is boiling, drain potatoes and corn pot. Layering as you go, add 1/2 pound melted butter and generous sprinkles of more Old Bay seasoning in a large serving bowl.
- Should do about 4-5 times until this pot is empty. This adds great flavor!
- Drain shrimp pot. Place shrimp in large bowl. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.
- Serve with garden salad, fresh bread, cocktail sauce, plenty of napkins and several bowls for de-shelling. Sometimes I use use several butter warmers with clarified butter, but it isn't a must. They taste great either way!
- Sweet iced tea and beer are typically the beverages for this meal.