No-frills shrimp boil: a simple and delicious recipe

Ingredients for No-frills shrimp boil

• 900 g small red-skinned potatoes

• 30 g zatarains crawfish, shrimp & crab boil or old bay seasoning, plus more for serving

• kosher salt

• 2 lemons, divided

• 4 ears of corn, husked, each ear cut crosswise into quarters

• 900 g shell-on large prawns, cut along back of shell, deveined

• olive oil, for drizzling

How to make No-frills shrimp boil

1. Combine the potatoes, 60 ml of Zatarain's, several large pinches of salt, and 5 litres of water in a large stockpot.  Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon half into the pot, then add the lemon halves.  Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20–25 minutes.  

2. Add the corn to the pot; increase the heat to high and bring the liquid back to a boil.  Add the shrimp, cover the pot, and turn off the heat.  Poach the shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.  

3. Carefully pour the entire contents of the pot into a large colander to drain.  Spread the corn, potatoes, and shrimp out on a large rimmed baking tray or sheets of newspaper.  Discard the lemon halves.  

4. Sprinkle with additional Zatarain's and drizzle with oil.  Cut the remaining lemon into wedges and serve alongside for squeezing over.

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