Sunday, December 15, 2013

Old Bay Shrimp Fest recipe - from the The Copeland Family Cookbook Family Cookbook

Old Bay Shrimp Fest Recipe

This recipe for Old Bay Shrimp Fest, by Lana Copeland, is from The Copeland Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.

Contributor:

Lana Copeland

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning
2 Tbsp. salt
2 qts. water
2 can (12 ounces) beer (optional)
8 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters
2 large sweet onions, cut in wedges
2 lbs. lean smoked sausage, cut in 2-inch lengths
8 ears of fresh corn, broken in half
4 lbs. large shrimp in shells

Directions:

1. Bring Old Bay© seasoning, salt, water and beer to boil in 8 to 12 qt. pot. Add potatoes and onions; cook over high heat 8 minutes.
2. Add smoked sausage to pot; cook 5 minutes. Add corn; cook 7 minutes. Add shrimp in shells; cook 4 minutes.
3. Drain cooking liquid. Pour contents of pot into several large bowls, shallow pails or mound on paper covered picnic table. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay© seasoning, if desired.

Personal Notes:

Prepare this one-pot shrimp fest for easy, summertime entertaining! Shrimp, smoked sausage, potatoes, corn and onions are perfectly seasoned with Old Bay Seasoning.