OLD BAY SHRIMP FEST

By gammy

Ingredients

• 1/2 CUP OLD BAY SEASONING
• 2 TABLESPOON SALT
• 4 QUARTS WATER
• 1 12 OZ CAN BEER (OPTIONAL)
• 8 MEDIUM RED SKIN POTATOES CUT IN
• QUARTERS
• 2 LARGE SWEET ONIONS, CUT IN WEDGES
• 2 POUNDS SMOKED SAUSAGE, CUT IN
• 2 " LENGTHS
• 8 EARS FRESH CORN, BROKEN IN HALF
• 4 POUNDS LARGE SHRIMP IN SHELLS

Preparation

Step 1

BRING OLD BAY, SALT, WATER AND BEER TO A BOIL IN AN 8 TO 12 QUART POT. ADD POTATOES AND ONIONS COOK OVER HIGH HEAT 8 MINUTES.
ADD SMOKED SAUSAGE TO POTATOES AND ONIONS; CONTINUE TO COOK ON HIGH 5 MINUTES. ADD CORN TO POT; CONTINUE TO BOIL 7 MINUTES. ADD SHRIMP IN SHELLS, COOK 4 MINUTES.
(TRY ADDING CLAMS WITH SHRIMP)
DRAIN COOKING LIQUID. POUR CONTENTS OF POT INTO SEVERAL LARGE BOWLS, SHALLOW PAILS OR MOUND ON A PAPER COVERED PICNIC TABLE. SPRINKLE WITH ADDITIONAL OLD BAY, IF DESIRED.