Classic Outdoor Shrimp Boil

  4.1 – 15 reviews  • Summer
Loaded with shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes, this Low Country boil will feed a crowd.
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 35 min
Yield: 12 to 16 servings

Ingredients

  1. Two 12-ounce bottles lager or pale ale
  2. 4 lemons, halved, plus wedges for serving
  3. 1 cup seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
  4. 20 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
  5. 1 bunch fresh thyme (20 to 22 sprigs)
  6. 3 pounds small potatoes
  7. 12 ears corn, shucked and broken in half
  8. 2 pounds precooked andouille sausage links, cut into 2-inch chunks
  9. 4 pounds extra-large (U15) unpeeled shrimp, tails left on
  10. 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for serving
  11. Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  12. Hot sauce, for serving

Instructions

  1. Pour the beer into a 44-quart outdoor boil pot (see Cook’s Note) and add 16 quarts cold water. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon halves, then toss them in. Add the seafood seasoning and garlic. Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine and add to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the potatoes and cook until they are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and andouille sausage and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. Carefully drain the low country boil and transfer to a large serving platter, rimmed sheet pan or straight on the table covered in paper. Drizzle with melted butter, then top with the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges, melted butter and hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 14 servings
Calories 580
Total Fat 28 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Carbohydrates 44 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 40 g
Cholesterol 264 mg
Sodium 783 mg
Serving Size 1 of 14 servings
Calories 580
Total Fat 28 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Carbohydrates 44 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Sugar 7 g
Protein 40 g
Cholesterol 264 mg
Sodium 783 mg

Reviews

James Murphy
Easy and excellent. I do it on the stovetop, but even with a big pot you really can’t do more than 4 big portions that way.
Samantha Fleming
Excellent!

 

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