Old Bay Shrimp Boil Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 oz. light beer or NA beer
• 8 cups water
• 2 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning + more for serving
• 2 lemons
• 1 white onion, peeled and quartered
• 4 ears corn, peeled and cut in half
• 1 lb. baby red potatoes, washed and cut in half
• 1 lb. raw shrimp, thawed (tail-on shrimp peeled and deveined )
• 12 oz. smoked andouille sausage, cut in 2″ pieces
• 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Fill a large stock pot with beer, water, and 2 tablespoons Old Bay. Slice one lemon in half and squeeze both sides into the pot. Place lemon halves in the pot after you squeeze them. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add potatoes and cook for about 4 minutes.

3. 3

   Add sausage and onion, cook for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add corn and cook for another 5 minutes, or until corn and potatoes are tender.

5. 5

   Add shrimp and cook for about 1-3 minutes, until it turns pink and is cooked through.

6. 6

   While shrimp boil is cooking, melt together butter and juice from remaining lemon. Season lemon butter with a sprinkle of old bay.

7. 7

   Drain shrimp boil over a colander and transfer to a large platter. Serve with lemon butter sauce and additional Old Bay for sprinkling.