Old Bay Shrimp Boil
This Old Bay Shrimp Boil recipe is a simple, one-pot meal that is packed full of flavor and ready in about 35 minutes.
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Servings8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- ⅓ cup Old Bay seasoning
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 3 to 4 cups new potatoes red or Yellow
- 1 onion white or yellow
- 2 lbs smoked sausage
- 8 to 12 corn on the cob halves or 4-6 whole; fresh or frozen
- 1 lb bag raw shrimp thawed
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, bring water, Old Bay seasoning, and salt to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, start to prepare the potatoes and onions. Wash each potato well, then cut them into 1 to 2-inch-sized pieces. Smaller potatoes can be left whole. Cut the onion into large wedges. Separate the layers slightly. Add the potatoes and onion to the boiling water. Cover and boil for 8 minutes.
- While the onions and potatoes are cooking, start to prepare the sausage. Cut the meat into 2-inch-sized pieces. When time is up, add the sausages to the pot, stir, and cook for 5 minutes covered.
- Next, prepare the corn. If using fresh sweet corn, remove the husks and silks. Scrub under cold water. Cut each ear in half or thirds. You can also use frozen corn that has already been cut. Cooking takes about the same time. When the sausages are done cooking, add the corn, stir, and cook for 8 minutes covered.
- Finally, stir in the raw shrimp, cover, and cook for 4 minutes or until the shrimp have turned pink.
- When the cooking time is up, turn off heat. Take a large strainer spoon to scoop out the contents onto a plate. Add some of the cooking liquid for extra flavor. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning if desired. Enjoy!
