Paula Deen’s Shrimp & Sausage Boil
Ingredients
- 7 quarts water
- 2 bottles beer
- 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning
- 6 bay leaves
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 6 pounds small red potatoes, washed and scrubbed
- 2 16 oz packages packages hickory-smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 10 ears fresh corn, shucked and halved crosswise
- 4 pounds peel and eat large fresh, raw shrimp
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, combine 7 quarts water, beer, and next 3 ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat; boil for 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes; return mixture to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Add sausage and corn; return mixture to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Drain mixture immediately. Garnish with Old Bay and lemon, if desired.