Shrimp Boil

Tip of the day-Shrimp Boil!

We have had 2 shrimp boils with our friends the South's. It is always a wonderful night filled with cooking, eating, and laughs. If you have never done this before, please consider it. We had each person bring a pound of shrimp and the host, Mrs. Jennie provided the rest. Like I mentioned in the previous post, I made mini lemon meringues for dessert. The mini is preferred because the crust to curd ratio is wonderfully right on.

So here is how an Old Bay Shrimp Boil is done.

1) In an 8-quart stock pot, bring 1/2 c. Old Bay, 2 tbsp salt, 4 qt water and 12 oz beer (we used Sam Adams to a boil.

2) Add 8 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters and 3 large vidalia onions, cut in wedges; cook over high heat for 8 minutes.

3) Add 2 lbs smoked sausage, cut in 2 inch lengths; continue to cook on high for 5 minutes.

4) Add 8 mini ears frozen corn on the cob, thawed to pot; continue to boil for 7 minutes.

5) Add 4 lbs shrimp in shells, cook 4 minutes

Steven and Alice (AK)

6) Prep table by lining the center with newspaper, dump drained goodness on newspaper. We saved the broth for a future use like gumbo.

7) Sprinkle with additional Old Bay and enjoy

I love my girls Eva, my daughter, and Leila, my niece, first at the table for shrimp. Eva was looking forward to the sausage that she calls hot dogs

The gang, minus Jennie who was the photographer. From the left: Guy, Me, Eric, Eva, David, Leila, Briana, Levi, Alice, and Steven.

Recipe from recipezaar.com