Seafood Boil

A seafood boil screams summer so I wanted to make one before the weather cools down again for fall. It's a really simple way to make a very large meal. I didn't have access to the best seafood and the good stuff was really expensive so I made this into a shrimp boil. If you have the budget you can add all kinds of yummy things like artichoke or  seafood like crabs, lobster, and crayfish. The best part about this meal is the eating and the clean up. Simply cover a table with newspapers and pour all the cooked food onto the table.  Serve with lots of melted butter on the side, bread for dipping, and crab crackers to get into the shells. Everyone eats with their hands and it's a really fun experience. Then, when everyone is full all you have to do is roll up the newspaper with everything in it and throw it away!

Ingredients:



1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise so all the cloves are exposed
1 Zatarans crab boil packet
1 Tbsp cayenne, more if you want it really spicy
2 pounds Small potatoes, yukon gold
4 ears of Corn, cleaned and cut into thirds
1/2 pound shrimp per person
1 polish kielbasa, sliced into 3 inch pieces

Directions:

1. Fill your largest pot with water. Add Zatarain's crab boil or 5 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning, cayenne, 1 tbs. salt, lemons, and garlic to the pot. Bring to a boil.

2. Add potatoes and boil until tender, about 15 minutes.

3. Add corn to boiling water and cook about 3 minutes.

4. Add kielbasa pieces. Cook for another 3 minutes.

5. Cook shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer everything to a large platter or table covered with newspapers using a sieve or strainer.

Serve with melted butter, lemon wedges and French bread.