Effortless Summer Shrimp Boil

1Ingredients

• 1.5 poundslarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 12 ouncessmoked sausage (e.g., Andouille or Kielbasa), sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 1.5 poundssmall red potatoes, halved
• 4 countears of corn, shucked and halved
• 0.5 cupseafood boil seasoning (e.g., Old Bay)
• 2 countlemons, halved
• 4 countgarlic cloves, smashed
• 2 teaspoonskosher salt
• 8 cupswater
• 0.5 cupmelted butter, for serving (optional)

2Instructions

1. 1

   Fill a large stockpot with 8 cups of water. Add the seafood boil seasoning, kosher salt, halved lemons, and smashed garlic. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat.

   ⏱ 10 min
2. 2

   Add the halved small red potatoes to the boiling water. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork.

   ⏱ 12 min
3. 3

   Add the sliced smoked sausage and corn on the cob halves to the pot. Continue to boil for another 5-7 minutes, until the corn is bright yellow and the sausage is heated through.

   ⏱ 7 min
4. 4

   Finally, add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pot. Cook for only 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcook them.

   ⏱ 3 min
5. 5

   Carefully drain the entire contents of the pot using a large colander. Discard the used lemons and garlic.

   ⏱ 1 min
6. 6

   Pour the shrimp boil onto a large serving platter or spread it out on a newspaper-covered table. Serve immediately with melted butter for dipping, if desired.

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