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Shrimp Boil
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is so fun.. We have been making this for years, but never were exact with our measurements. This is from Martha Stewart.
Ingredients:
2 lemons, halved
3 bay leaves
1/4 cup old bay seasoning, plus
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
1 large head of garlic, halved horizontally
3 onions, peeled and quartered
1 dried red chili
sea salt, to taste
8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied together with kitchen twine
1 lb red potatoes, unpeeled, halved if large
4 ears corn, husked, halved crosswise
1 lb large shrimp, unpeeled, deveined (shells split lengthwise)
hot sauce
Directions:
1. Fill a large stockpot with 4 quarts water. Squeeze lemons into water, add rinds.
2. Add bay leaves, seasoning, garlic, onions, chile, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and thyme.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add potatoes, simmer 12 minutes.
5. Add corn, simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add shrimp: cover and simmer until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with salt; serve with hot sauce and lemon wedges.
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