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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Low Country Shrimp Boil

I made this awsume dinner tonight. This was the first time I made this for my family and they were so pleased. It's a filling hearty meal and would go well with Savory muffins! Enjoy!
Ingredients 16 cup water 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning 2-3 tsp. ground red pepper 2 lb. cooked smoked sausage, cut in 1 1/2 chunks. 2 lb tiny new potatoes, halved if large 10 small onions, peeled (pearl onions) 5 fresh ears corn, shucked and halved. 2 lb. fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells 1/4 cup butter, melted (optional) 1/4 snipped fresh herbs, such as thyme, oregano Cocktail sauce (optional) Hot sauce (optional)
Directions In a large pot, combine water, Ol Bay seasoning, and ground pepper. Cover and bring to boil. Once water is boiling, carefully add sausage, potaotes, onions, corn. Return to boiling, then reduce heat and cover and simmer for 10 min. Add shrimp, cover and cook 2-3 mins more until shrimp turn to pink color. remove from heat, then let stand for 5 mins. Cafefully drain in a large colander. Combine melted butter and herbs over the shrimp and vegitables, then gently toss them. Serve with cocktail sauce and hot pepper sauce

3 comments:

welcometomyfrontporch said...

YUM!!! That looks so good! We have some friends who moved here from New Orleans. I love going to their house. Shrimp boil, gumbo...you name it they make it.

Tina said...

Wonderful! Where do you get Old Bay seasoning?

"E" Street said...

I love shrimp boils and just realized that we haven't had one this summer..... I'm thinking this might be a good tailgate event in the next few weeks!

Thanks for the inspiration!