Dirty Down-Home Cajun Shrimp Boil

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Ready In: 65 Minutes

Servings: 6

There is nothing better. Must serve with ice-cold beer or southern sweet tea.

Ingredients:

6 quarts water

3 cups beer

4 tablespoons whole black peppercorns

4 tablespoons dried parsley

1/4 cup yellow mustard seeds

2 tablespoons celery seeds

15 bay leaves

1/4 cup cayenne

5 tablespoons coriander seeds

3 tablespoons dill seeds

2 tablespoons whole cloves

1 tablespoon ground allspice

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

5 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

5 teaspoons tabasco sauce

2/3 cup seasoning salt

1/3 cup salt

6 large garlic cloves, smashed

3 lemons, quartered

2 large jalapeno peppers, quartered

2 large onions, quartered

18 new potatoes (or 6 medium potatoes, cut into thirds)

6 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken in half

3 lbs large shrimp, in shell

3 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

2 teaspoons chili sauce (heinz)

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon tabasco sauce

1 teaspoon brown mustard

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. To make dipping sauce: mix all ingredients together in a bowl; chill until ready to use.
2. To boil the shrimp: Bring water and beer to a boil in a very large, heavy pot.
3. While the mixture is heating, add in the next 19 ingredients.
4. Boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
5. Add in the potatoes; boil for 5 minutes.
6. Add in the corn; boil for 10 minutes.
7. Add in the shrimp and immediately turn off the heat.
8. Let pot stand, covered, for about 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked.
9. Pour the contents of the pot into a huge colander (or two colanders).
10. Let the liquid drain away; remove lemons and reserve.
11. Pour the contents of the colander out onto serving platters.
12. Squeeze reserved lemons over all (if desired).
13. Serve hot with dipping sauce.

By RecipeOfHealth.com