Shrimp Boil

By Betty2534

Ingredients

• 1 12oz bottle of beer
• 1 (1.5) oz bag of seafood boil seasoning
• 1 TB salt
• 1/2 TSP cayenne pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 onions, quartered
• 2 garlic bulbs, halved
• 1 lb small red potatoes
• 4 ears of corn, halved
• 1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1" slices
• 2 lbs large peel n eat shrimp
• French baguette, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay Seasoning

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring 4 qts water and first 7 ingredients to a boil in a 12 qt stockpot. Add potatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Add corn and sausage, simmer 8 minutes. Add shrimp, cover, and turn off heat. Let shrimp sit 10 to 15 minutes to absorb flavor.

2. Drain liquid, and spread shrimp boil out on a newspaper-covered table. Serve with baguette slices, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay Seasoning.