Easy Cajun Shrimp Boil
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Total time: 55 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 45 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
This Cajun twist on a southern favourite is called a “boil” but the key to tender shrimp is actually gently poaching the shrimp in a broth infused with onion, garlic, and red pepper. Starting with the potatoes and corn in the boiling broth, then adding the shrimp means everything comes out packed with flavour and cooked just right. Serve with lemon wedges for an extra pop of flavor.
Ingredients
Onion
2 large, trimmed, peeled, and quartered through core
Garlic
1 bulb(s), halved horizontally
Bay leaf
4 leaf/leaves
Crushed red pepper flakes
2 tsp(s)
Uncooked new potatoes
2 pound(s)
Cooked corn
8 ear(s), medium, shucked and halved
Uncooked shrimp
2½ pound(s), peeled and deveined
Olive oil
2 tbsp(s)
Cajun seasoning
2 tsp(s), salt-free
Kosher salt
¾ tsp(s)
Lemon
1 wedge(s), cut into 8 wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1
In a large stock pot, combine 4 quarts water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 10 minutes.
2
Add potatoes to pot; increase heat to return water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and boil for 10 minutes. Add corn to pot; increase heat to return water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and boil for 5 minutes. Add shrimp; remove pan from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Drain. Discard bay leaves, onion pieces, and garlic
3
Return mixture to pot. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with Cajun spice and salt; toss well to coat.
4
Per serving (about 2½ cups [includes 2 corn pieces])
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