The Original Old Bay Shrimp Boil Shrimp Fest
by caseypollock
What could be more fun? Newspapers covering the table. Fingertips full of flavor. No food brings people together quite like a shrimp boil. Just roll up your sleeves and enjoy piles of steaming, delicious shrimp.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 quarts water (16 cups)
- 1 can (12 ounces) beer (optional)
- 1/2 cup OLD BAY® Seasoning2 tablespoons salt
- 8 medium red potatoes ; quartered
- 2 large onions cut into wedges
- 2 pounds lean smoked sausage ; cut into 2-inch pieces
- 8 ears fresh corn ; shucked and halved crosswise
- 4 pounds unpeeled jumbo shrimp (21 to 25 count)
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring water, beer, OLD BAY Seasoning and salt to boil in 12-quart stockpot on high heat.
Add potatoes and onions. Cook 8 minutes.
Add smoked sausage. Cook 5 minutes.
Add corn. Cook 7 minutes.
Stir in shrimp. Cook 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
Drain cooking liquid.
Pour contents of pot into large serving bowl or platter. Or, mound on paper-covered table.
Sprinkle with additional OLD BAY Seasoning, if desired.
NOTES
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Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Large Serving (687 | ||
| Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 639 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 60 (9%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 6.7g | 9 % | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 3g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
| Sodium 59.7mg | 2 % | |
| Potassium 1354.1mg | 36 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 133.5g | 39 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 13.4g | 54 % | |
| Sugars, other 120.1g | ||
| Protein 16.7g | 24 % | |
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Calories per serving: 639
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