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Low Country Shrimp Boil

Mark Bobak
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 3 fresh lemons, cut into quarters
  • 1 cup boil seasoning or bag
  • 4 lbs small red potatoes
  • 1 doz fresh corn, shucked and cut in half
  • 4 large onions, cut into chunks
  • 2 lb fresh mushrooms
  • 3 lb cooked sausage, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 4 lbs shrimp, cleaned and deveined
  • cocktail sauce
  • fresh lemon slices
  • hot sauce

Dipping Sauce

  • melted butter
  • minced garlic heat in butter in saucepan until garlic blooms

Instructions
 

  • Fill your turkey fryer to the MAX line with water. Note: If using a seasoning bag, place bag in basket. If using loose seasoning, measure and add to water now.) Set heat to 375 degrees and bring to a full boil, which could take about 25 minutes.
  • Carefully place 3 squeezed lemons, onions and potatoes into fryer and cook about 12 minutes. Add corn cob halves and continue boiling about 8 minutes. Add mushrooms and sausage chunks and boil another 9 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and boil for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp turn pink. The total cooking time for the boil is about 35 minutes.
  • Lift basket from the hot water slowly, let drain, then "dump" contents onto metal pans on paper-lined picnic table. Makes 12 to l 5 servings. Enjoy!
  • Note: Dump the whole pot of goodies onto your picnic table covered with newspaper. It should be a heaping pile right in the middle of your table and the condiments (salt, pepper, butter, cocktail sauce, dipping sauce, hot sauce, and lemons) and plates, forks and napkins should be around the sides of the table for easy fixings. This will be your family and friends favorite cook out!