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Cajun Shrimp Boil

Course Main Course
Cuisine cajun
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion, peeled & quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 lbs. raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1 lb. smoked sausage
  • lbs. baby new potatoes
  • 4 ears corn, cut into quarters
  • 1 stick salted butter
  • 1 bag Cajun Boil (such as Zatarain's)
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges
  • salt
  • crusty bread (for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Place 1 tsp. of the Cajun seasoning in a small saucepan with the stick of butter. Stir over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large stock pot of water, combine the remaining Cajun boil seasoning, onion, whole garlic cloves and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the baby potatoes to the pot and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add sausage and corn on the cob to stock pot and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Lastly, add shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
  • To serve, drain your boil and spread on butcher paper alongside Cajun butter and grilled crusty bread.