Cajun Shrimp Boil
47 min·Cajun
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Ingredients
- 4 quarts water
- 1 1/2 cups kosher salt
- 2 medium lemons, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 3 pounds small new potatoes
- 4 large ears corn, shucked and halved
- 2 pounds extra jumbo shrimp
Instructions
7 steps
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Add the water to the pot, along with the salt, lemon and onion slices, and cayenne. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the potatoes and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until fork-tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- 4
Add the corn to the pot, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the shrimp and bring to a boil. By the time the water reaches a boil, the shrimp should be done—opaque rather than translucent. Don't overcook the shrimp.
- 6
Drain all of the ingredients or lift them out of the pot and transfer to a large serving platter, or place them on the center of a newspaper-covered table. The onion and lemon slices may be removed, but you can keep them in for flavor and color.
- 7
Enjoy.
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