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Lowcountry Shrimp Boil

MAKES 6 TO 8 SERVINGS

Ingredients
  

  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 24-ounce package multicolored baby potatoes
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning divided
  • 2 cups chopped sweet onion
  • 8 cloves garlic smashed
  • 4 fresh bay leaves
  • 4 ears corn shucked and halved
  • 1 pound smoked sausage cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 2 pounds shell-on easy-peel frozen large shrimp, thawed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon lightly packed lemon zest
  • 4 lemons quartered
  • Garnish: fresh parsley Old Bay seasoning

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water, potatoes, ½ cup Old Bay, onion, garlic, and bay leaves to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are just tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add corn and sausage; cook until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add shrimp; cover and let stand until shrimp are pink and fully cooked, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain shrimp mixture, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
  2. In same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add shrimp mixture, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, remaining 2 tablespoons Old Bay, and lemon zest; toss to combine. Serve with lemons. Garnish with parsley and Old Bay, if desired.