How to Make Cajun Shrimp Boil

Fresh Shrimp

How do I make Cajun shrimp boil?
This dish is easy to make by following a few steps.
This is Cajun style cooking at its best.
So fire up the stove and invite your friends for a down home Louisiana style Cajun shrimp boil.
Nothing tastes better than fresh gulf shrimp, boiled to perfection with corn on the cob, onions, mushrooms, and small red new potatoes in the skin.
This recipe calls for Zatarain's Crab Boil, This seasoning made especially for seafood and gives it the punch deserved to make this shrimp dish a delight to our taste buds.
Zatarain's Crab Boil can be found in most markets or Fish markets.
Shrimp, potatoes, onions and corn soak up seasoning and gives a wonderful flavor as they cook.
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5 Pounds of Fresh Gulf Shrimp
Small red new Potatoes
Small sweet Onions, whole or quartered
Corn on the cob
Zatarain's Crab Boil
Fresh mushrooms
Large Stock Pot
Large Platter or news paper

Instructions

- 1
  
  Buy fresh shrimp de-headed
  Wash in clear water
  Do not peel, leave shrimp in shell
  Add shrimp to stock pot with 3 quarts of water
  Add one bag of Zatarain's Crab Boil
- 2
  
  Add 1 tablespoon of powdered Zatarain's Crab Boil
  Add 4 tablespoons of salt per 5 pounds shrimp
  Bring shrimp to full boil
  Boil for 1 minute, remove from heat and allow to sit, covered for 15 minutes.
- 3
  
  Remove shrimp from stock pot and drain
  Transfer shrimp to a large platter
  Reserve shrimp water
  Wash potatoes and leave skin on
  Add to the stock pot and bring to boil
  Add corn on the cob, onions, mushrooms
  Cook until tender and drain
  Place on large platter with shrimp
- 4
  
  Serve with crackers and shrimp dip
  Add a dish of melted butter for corn on the cob and potatoes if desired.
  Best served warm
  Great for back yard cook-outs in the summer

Tips & Warnings

Buy fresh shrimp
Do not eat or handle shrimp if you have seafood or shell fish allergies

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Candy May 22, 2011
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