Shrimp Boil with Smoked Sausage
A one pot boil of shrimp, smoked sausage, potatoes, and corn in seasoned water, finished with melted butter and lemon.
Equipment
- Large Stockpot
- Colander
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp shell on, thawed if frozen
- 1 lb small potatoes baby potatoes, halved if large
- 2 ears of corn fresh, frozen, or mini ears
- 1 lb smoked sausage kielbasa, andouille, or turkey sausage, sliced
- 2 tbsp seafood seasoning
- 2 lemons cut into wedges
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Cooking
- Boil. Fill a large pot with water, stir in the seafood seasoning, and bring it to a boil.
- Potatoes. Add the potatoes and cook 10 to 15 minutes.
- Sausage and corn. Add the sausage and cook 5 minutes, then add the corn and cook 5 minutes more.
- Shrimp. Add the shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Serve. Drain, spread on a paper lined table, and pour the melted butter over the top with lemon wedges.
Notes
Substitutions: Use turkey sausage for a lighter pot, or peeled shrimp if you prefer.
Tips: Add the ingredients in stages so everything finishes together.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days.
Nutrition includes all of the melted butter.