Low-Country Shrimp Boil

By tjm01

main course

Ingredients

• 16 cups water
• 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning or crab boil seasoning
• 2-3 tsp. ground red pepper
• 2 lbs. cooked smoke sausage, cut in 1 1/2" chunks
• 2 lbs. tiny new potatoes, halved if large
• 10 small onions, peeled (approx. 3 lbs)
• 5 fresh ears corn, shucked and halved
• 2 lbs fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (optional)
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh herbs, such as thyme, oregano and/or basil (optional)
• Cocktail sauce (optional)
• Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a 10 quart Dutch oven, combine water, Old Bay seasoning and ground red pepper. Cover and bring to boiling. Once water is boiling, carefully add sausage, potatoes, onions and corn. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add shrimp. Cover & cook for 2-3 minutes more or until shrimp turn opaque. Remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
Carefully drain in a large colander. Combine melted butter and herbs; drizzle over shrimp and vegetables. Serve with cocktail sauce & hot pepper sauce.