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.

Some bread, butter, beer and peace, goodwill toward men!