Shrimp Boil Pics and Recipe!

After the Christmas dinner shrimp boil at Josh and Rebekah's, I realized how Easy it was, and decided to do one while Dan is here! I decided to share the recipe below, in case there are some of you out there, who, like me, love shrimp but had no idea how easy it is to do a shrimp boil! =)

Check out that steam!

Yum!

I think this is a new tradition in our house - come visit the Emerald Coast and we'll do a shrimp boil for you! =)

What I love about this meal (other than it being super easy to prepare):

1. It's sooo good!

2. You just dump it on the table - no plates necessary.

3. It's fun, a great "social meal".

4. The clean up is a snap! You just roll the whole mess up and throw it in the trash!

Having a fresh seafood place a block away makes this super convenient and fairly cheap!

Old Bay Shrimp Boil Recipe:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning

2 Tablespoons of salt

4 quarts (16 cups) of water

1 (12 ounce) can of beer (I didn't use this and it was still great)

8 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters

2 vidalia onions, cut in wedges

2 lbs smoked sausage, cut in 2 inch lengths

8 ears frozen corn on the cob, thawed

4 lbs large shrimp, in shells

Directions:

1. In an 8 quart stock pot, bring Old Bay, salt, beer and water to a boil.

2. Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat for 8 minutes.

3. Add sausage, continue to cook on high for 5 minutes.

4. Add corn to pot: continue to boil for 7 minutes.

5. Add shrimp in shells; cook for 4 minutes.

6. Drain cooking liquid; pour contents of pot onto paper in the middle of the table.

7. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay if desired.

ENJOY!