Low-Country Boil with Shrimp, Corn, and Sausage
['2 lemons, quartered', '2 bay leaves', '3 tablespoons kosher salt', '2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns', '"1/2-3/4 cup crab and shrimp boil seasoning, such as Old Bay, plus more, or 4 (3-ounce) bags Zatarains Crawfish, Shrimp, and Crab Boil (See Cooks Note)", 4 pounds small new potatoes (about 1 1/2" in diameter)', '2 pounds smoked pork sausage (about 4 links), such as kielbasa, cut into 2" pieces', '2 sweet or yellow onions, peeled, quartered', '8 ears of corn, shucked, cut in half', '4 pounds fresh large shrimp (31–35 count; preferably wild-caught), unpeeled', '1 cup ketchup', '2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish', '2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce', '1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice', 'Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Crystal (to taste; optional)', '1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted', '2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice', 'Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Crystal (to taste; optional)', 'A large (at least 12-quart) stockpot', 'preferably with a perforated insert', 'or 2 large (at least 6-quart) pots']
Fill stockpot with 6 qt. water (if using 2 pots, divide ingredients and water between them). Add lemons, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and 1/2 cup seasoning, cover, and bring to a rolling boil. Add potatoes, return to a boil, and cook 7 minutes. Add sausage and onions, return to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Add corn, return to a boil, and cook until corn is cooked and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes more.
Add shrimp and cook (no need to return to a boil), stirring gently, until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove insert or drain through a very large colander.
Stir ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, and hot sauce, if using, in a medium bowl.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, if using. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed. Cover and let sit in a warm place.
Serve shrimp boil on a newspaper-lined table or large platters. Dust with additional Old Bay, if using. Serve with sauces alongside, if desired.
Cocktail sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
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