Backyard Shrimp Fest
Instructions:
- 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 quarts water
- 1 (12 ounce) can beer, optional
- 8 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters
- 2 large sweet onions, cut in wedges
- 2 pounds lean smoked sausage, cut in 2−inch lengths
- 8 ears fresh corn, cut in half
- 4 pounds large shrimp in shells
- In an 8−quart pot, bring seasoning, salt, water and beer to a boil.
- Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes.
- Add smoked sausage to potatoes and onions; continue to cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Add corn to pot; continue to boil for 7 minutes.
- Add shrimp in shells; cook for 4 minutes. Drain cooking liquid.
- Pour contents of pot into several large bowls, shallow pails or mound on a paper−covered picnic table.
- Sprinkle with additional seasoning if desired.
- Makes 8 large servings
- Recipe serving tip:
- Eliminate cleanup by using paper plates and covering the picnic or patio table with news paper.
- Drain the water from the pot and mound con tents atop the paper.
- Have everybody grab a seat around the table and have fun peeling and eating the shrimp.
- Provide empty pails or bowls for the shrimp shells.