Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Boil

  • 4
  • 55 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 serrano or jalapeno chile, halved lengthwise
  • 2 celery stalks, halved
  • 1 medium onion, quartered through stem end
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, plus more for serving
  • 1 pound red new potatoes
  • 2 ears corn, husks and silks removed, quartered
  • 1 pound smoked andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound large shell-on shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce
  • 12 oz of beer (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Boil, Recipe from Everyday Food, July/August 2009

http://www.marthastewart.com/337670/spicy-shrimp-and-sausage-boil

Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Boil

For a leisurely meal that's great for sharing, spread the shrimp and sausage boil on wide sheets of butcher paper and dig in.

Directions

In a large pot, combine chile, celery, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, and 10 cups water (or 12 oz of beer and 8.5 C of water); bring to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.

Add corn and sausage to pot. Cook until potatoes and corn are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Stir in shrimp and let stand until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 1 1/2 minutes. Reserve cup cooking liquid; drain shrimp mixture and return to pot. Add butter, 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, hot sauce, and reserved cooking liquid and toss to combine. Serve with more seafood seasoning.