No-Frills Shrimp Boil
Having a ton of people over? Here's your dinner plan. Set a large colander in the sink before you add the shrimp so you can drain the boil as soon as it comes off the heat.
Recipe information
Yield
6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Combine potatoes, ¼ cup Zatarain’s, several large pinches of salt, and 5 quarts water in a large stockpot. Cut 1 lemon in half crosswise and squeeze juice into pot, then toss in halves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are fork-tender, 20–25 minutes.
Step 2
Add corn to pot; increase heat to high and bring liquid back to a boil. Add shrimp, cover pot, and turn off heat. Poach shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Immediately pour entire contents of pot into a large colander to drain, then spread out corn, potatoes, and shrimp on a large rimmed baking sheet or sheets of newspaper; discard lemon halves. Sprinkle with more Zatarain’s and drizzle with oil. Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve alongside for squeezing over.
