Shrimp Boil

 SHRIMP BOIL

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 12:

1 shrimp boil package (Zatarain’s or use ingredients below)

1 1/2 lbs very small red/ gold potatoes

2 lbs carrots

1 red onion (opt) cut in half then about 1/4ths

6 ears corn (frozen in slices works great)

2 whole turkey kielbasa, sliced

1 ½ lbs shrimp (thawed, peeled, deveined, raw)

1/2 stick butter

Salt 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Fill stock pot with about 4 quarts water, bring to a boil.
2. Add spices, potatoes, carrots, and onions, and cook until tender about 10-15 min.
3. Add corn and sausage and cook 7 min.
4. Add shrimp.  When shrimp turn opaque to white (1-2 min), they are cooked. (Remove shrimp quickly if not ready to eat right away).
5. Drain water and add butter, and salt
6. Can serve on foil trough with salt and pepper.

Homemade Old Bay Seasoning:

•  1 tablespoon celery salt
•  1/4 teaspoon paprika
•  1/8 teaspoon black pepper
•  1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
•  1 pinch ground dry mustard
•  1 pinch ground mace (may substitute a teensy pinch nutmeg)
•  1 pinch ground cinnamon
•  1 pinch ground cardamom
•  1 pinch ground allspice
•  1 pinch ground cloves
•  1 pinch ground ginger
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes