Low-Country Boil With Shrimp, Corn, And Sausage
- 2 lemons, quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 1/2-3/4 cup crab and shrimp boil seasoning, such as Old Bay, plus more, or 4 (3-ounce) bags Zatarain's Crawfish, Shrimp, and Crab Boil (See Cooks' Note)
- 4 pounds small new potatoes (about 1 1/2" in diameter)
- 2 pounds smoked pork sausage (about 4 links), such as kielbasa, cut into 2" pieces
- 2 sweet or yellow onions, peeled, quartered
- 8 ears of corn, shucked, cut in half
- 4 pounds fresh large shrimp (31-35 count; preferably wild-caught), unpeeled
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as
- (to taste; optional)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
- Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Crystal (to taste; optional)
- , preferably with a perforated insert, or 2 large (at least 6-quart) pots
- Fill stockpot with 6 qt. water (if using 2 pots, divide ingredients and water between them). Add lemons, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and 1/2 cup seasoning, cover, and bring to a rolling boil. Add potatoes, return to a boil, and cook 7 minutes. Add sausage and onions, return to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Add corn, return to a boil, and cook until corn is cooked and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes more.
- Add shrimp and cook (no need to return to a boil), stirring gently, until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove insert or drain through a very large colander.
- Stir ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, and hot sauce, if using, in a medium bowl.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, if using. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed. Cover and let sit in a warm place.
- Serve shrimp boil on a newspaper-lined table or large platters. Dust with additional Old Bay, if using. Serve with sauces alongside, if desired.
- Cocktail sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/low-country-boil-with-shrimp-corn-and-sausage (may not work)