North Carolina Tarheel's Shrimp Boil

prep time:: 20-30 minutes
cook time:: 20-30 minutes
total time:: about 1 hour

Per person, multiply how much you will need

TOWNLEY

This was a “Top Chef” night for Pat & Teal.

ingredients

NORTH CAROLINA TARHEEL’S SHRIMP BOIL

1/2 lb. Kielbasa (or other spicy, smoked sausage)
1/2 pound Raw Shrimp in shell
3 Red New Potatoes
1 Ear of Corn (you might want to use 1/2 ear per person)
THE ABOVE AMOUNTS ARE PER PERSON
Flavorings, one or all, your choice
3 Lemons
Cayenne Pepper
Garlic
Old Bay Seasoning
Black Pepper
Tabasco Sauce
Optional:
2 Small Onions, quartered
1 Carrot cut into fourths
1-2 Crabs

directions

NORTH CAROLINA TARHEEL’S SHRIMP BOIL

Boil Water in a LARGE pot on stove or outdoor cooker. Season water with salt and your choice of above flavorings along with the juice of two lemons or 2 tablespoons of vinegar. We sliced the other Lemon & added it to the pot. While Water is coming to a boil, slice Sausage into chunks & break Corn Ears in half. Add Potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Add Carrots, Sausage and Onions. Bring back to a boil. When Potatoes and Carrots are almost tender, add Corn and Crabs. Bring to a boil, then add Shrimp. Cook a few minutes until Shrimp are just done, they will be pink in color. Drain and pour onto newspaper. Serve with Cocktail Sauce.

notes

We served this on trays lined with old newspapers (one had Coach Cal's face on it!!) Teal REALLY enjoyed seeing Coach Cal's face covered in SHRIMP JUICE! GO TARHEELS!! This was one of our favorite meals. Serve with Warm, Crusty French Bread from Willis'.

Source: Teal