Shrimp Boil

Yield:  8 servings

Prep:  20 minutes

Cook:  40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz) bottle beer

• 1 (1.5 oz) bag seafood boil seasoning

• 1 T salt

• 1/2 t cayenne pepper (optional)

• 3 bay leaves

• 2 onions, quartered

• 2 garlic bulbs, halved

• 1 lb small red potatoes

• 4 ears fresh corn, husks removed and halved

• 1 lb Conecuh Cajun Smoked Sausage, Kiolbassa, or Louisiana Living SPICY smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch diagonal slices

• 2 lb large shrimp

Directions:

1. Bring 4 quarts water and first 7 ingredients to a boil in a 12-quart stockpot.  

2. Add potatoes; simmer 15 minutes.  Add corn and sausage; simmer 8 minutes.  

3. Add shrimp, cover, and turn off heat.  Let shrimp sit 10 to 15 minutes to absorb flavor.

4. Drain liquid, and spread shrimp boil out on a butcher block paper covered table.  Serve with baguette slices, lemon wedges, melted butter, (clarified is better), Old Bay seasoning, your favorite cocktail sauce, and Mose's Fish Shop Tartar Sauce.