Shrimp Boil

⏱️ 2 hours 👥 8 servings 📊 Hard
American main course
Shrimp Boil
Nutrition per Serving
525
Calories
30g
Protein
64g
Carbs
20g
Fat

With shrimp, sausage, an abundance of fresh vegetables and even a pineapple in the pot, this Louisiana-style Shrimp Boil is always a hit!

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 3-ounce packages Zatarain's Crawfish Shrimp & Crab Boil seasoning
  • 8 ounces Zatarain's Concentrated Shrimp & Crab liquid boil
  • 1 cup iodized salt ((basic table salt, nothing fancy))
  • 1-4 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 yellow onion (halved)
  • 2 lemons (halved)
  • 1 fresh pineapple (top and bottom removed, peeled, and left whole)
  • 2 pounds small red or yellow potatoes (not bite-size)
  • 4 heads of garlic
  • 5-8 ounces button or crimini mushrooms (whole)
  • 1 pound whole carrots (scrubbed, trimmed, and cut in half)
  • 6 ounces canned black olives (do not drain)
  • 3 ears of corn (broken in half OR 6-8 ct frozen mini ears of corn)
  • 1 small head of cauliflower (leaves removed)
  • 1 pound green beans (trimmed)
  • 1-2 pounds andouille sausage or smoked sausage (cut into 2-3 inch pieces)
  • 2-4 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp (deveined with shell-on)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Fill a giant pot of water halfway and bring to a boil. Add the seasoning packets, liquid boil, salt, and a whole lot of cayenne pepper.
  2. 2Add the onions, lemons, potatoes, and fresh pineapple, and bring to a boil. When the pot is boiling again, add the garlic, mushrooms, carrots, and olives. Return to a full boil.
  3. 3Add the corn, cauliflower, green beans, and sausage. Add more cayenne, if you want it spicy. Bring the pot back to a full boil.
  4. 4Add the shrimp to the pot. Cook just until the shrimp start to turn opaque and the shells are pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5Use a strainer to pull the food from the pot and transfer it to a large tray or bowl. Pull the pineapple and use a sharp knife to slice it thinly.
  6. 6Serve immediately with Cajun dipping sauce.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by barefeetinthekitchen.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.