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- 1
Build the boil
Fill a large stockpot with the water and beer. Add 4 tablespoons of the Old Bay, the onion cut into big chunks, the bay leaves, and the peeled garlic. Cut 2 of the lemons in half, squeeze them into the pot, then drop the spent halves in too. Bring it to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. The beer is optional flavor insurance - swap in more water if you'd rather skip it, the boil still works.
- 2
Potatoes go first
Add the halved red potatoes and boil 8 to 10 minutes, until a fork slides in but they aren't falling apart. They take the longest of anything in the pot, so they get a head start.
- 3
Then sausage and corn
Add the smoked sausage cut into 1-inch pieces and the corn, shucked and broken into about 4 pieces each. Boil 6 minutes.
- 4
Shrimp last
Add the shrimp and cook just 4 to 5 minutes, until they turn pink and curl. Don't wander off here - shrimp go from perfect to rubbery in about a minute.
- 5
Drain and dump
Pull the pot off the heat and drain everything through a colander, or scoop it out with a slotted spoon. Dump it all onto a big rimmed sheet pan, or straight onto a newspaper-covered table if you're feeling it.
- 6
Butter it up
Melt the butter and whisk in the parsley and the last tablespoon of Old Bay. Drizzle half of it over the pile and toss gently to coat.
- 7
Serve
Cut the last 2 lemons into wedges and serve alongside with the remaining butter for dipping. Hot sauce on the side if that's your thing.
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One-Pot Shrimp Boil
Created by: OnePotWonders
Ingredients
- 8 cup water
- 12 oz lager beer
- 5 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 lemons
- 1 lb red potatoes
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 4 corn
- 2 lb large shrimp
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- Build the boilFill a large stockpot with the water and beer. Add 4 tablespoons of the Old Bay, the onion cut into big chunks, the bay leaves, and the peeled garlic. Cut 2 of the lemons in half, squeeze them into the pot, then drop the spent halves in too. Bring it to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. The beer is optional flavor insurance - swap in more water if you'd rather skip it, the boil still works.
- Potatoes go firstAdd the halved red potatoes and boil 8 to 10 minutes, until a fork slides in but they aren't falling apart. They take the longest of anything in the pot, so they get a head start.
- Then sausage and cornAdd the smoked sausage cut into 1-inch pieces and the corn, shucked and broken into about 4 pieces each. Boil 6 minutes.
- Shrimp lastAdd the shrimp and cook just 4 to 5 minutes, until they turn pink and curl. Don't wander off here - shrimp go from perfect to rubbery in about a minute.
- Drain and dumpPull the pot off the heat and drain everything through a colander, or scoop it out with a slotted spoon. Dump it all onto a big rimmed sheet pan, or straight onto a newspaper-covered table if you're feeling it.
- Butter it upMelt the butter and whisk in the parsley and the last tablespoon of Old Bay. Drizzle half of it over the pile and toss gently to coat.
- ServeCut the last 2 lemons into wedges and serve alongside with the remaining butter for dipping. Hot sauce on the side if that's your thing.