Shrimp Boil

 Social Catalyst as well as brilliant food!
Use the same technique for crawfish or crabs or a mixture.

6 quarts water
3/4 cup of Old Bay, 1 package Zatarain’s Shrimp and Crab Boil or 1 small bottle Zatarain’s liquid crab boil.
4 onions, quartered, 6 whole heads of garlic,
4 lemons, squeezed, drop in the squeezed skins,
1 bunch celery, chopped into 3-inch sticks
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths
2 pounds new red potatoes
2 pounds hot smoked sausage links, cut into 2 inch pieces
8 ears corn - husked, cleaned and broken into quarters
5 pounds large fresh shrimp, unpeeled


1.Bring water and Old Bay Seasoning to boil in a large stockpot.
2.Add potatoes, onions garlic, lemons, celery, carrots and cook for 15 minutes. Add sausage and cook for 5 minutes more. Add corn and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. Drain immediately and serve.
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