Shrimp, Corn & New Potato Boil Recipe

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by Ashley @HowtoHaveitAll on October 22, 2012

I love seafood, but it’s not a food I have a great deal of experience cooking. This recipe is cooked in one pot and is as simple to cook as it is satisfying to eat!

Shrimp, Corn & New Potato Boil Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Ingredients
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 oz package shrimp & crab boil
  • 1 lb small red potatoes or mixed bag of new potatoes
  • 4 medium corn cobs, cut in half
  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted (I used light butter)
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • Coarse ground salt
  • Fresh parsley (garnish-optional)
  • Cocktail sauce (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a Dutch oven or large lidded pot combine water, salt and crab boil; cover and bring to a boil.
  2. Once boiling add potatoes and corn, return to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
  3. Remove from heat, add shrimp and let stand for 3-5 minutes until shrimp is firm and pink.
  4. Drain the potatoes, corn & shrimp, discard the crab boil bag and transfer to a platter.
  5. Drizzle with melted butter and juice squeezed from lemon wedges.
  6. Season with salt, pepper & parsley.
  7. Serve with additional lemon slices and cocktail sauce if desired.
  8. Enjoy! Yields 4 servings!
Notes
* Serve alongside garlic bread or breadsticks, a salad or coleslaw to complete the meal.

 

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Ashley @HowtoHaveitAll

Ashley is a happily married stay at home mom to a beautiful little girl and a little boy. Ashley and her husband come from a small town and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like GREAT FOOD. They love to try out new recipes and experiment in the kitchen together, but also enjoy reading, painting and photography.

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