Hot Butter Shrimp Boil

Hot Butter Shrimp Boil

Serves: 4 people
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Hot Butter Shrimp Boil

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SHRIMP BOIL:
  • 2 lemons, halved, plus wedges for serving
  • 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 large red onion, quartered
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 pound baby potatoes
  • 4 ears corn, husked and cut in half
  • 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • FOR THE HOT BUTTER SAUCE:
  • 1/2 pound butter
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoons salt

Instructions

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We can't think of anything better to do during the warm days of summer than kicking back with our friends, family, and a delicious Hot Butter Shrimp Boil!
  1. Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add the squeezed lemon halves. Add Old Bay seasoning, garlic, and onion. Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine and add to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add potatoes to the pot and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add corn and cook for 5 more minutes.
  3. Add shrimp to the pot, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp curl and are just opaque.
  4. Transfer shrimp and vegetables with a slotted spoon to a bowl. In either the same large pot or another, add 1 cup of shrimp broth and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir until butter is melted. Add shrimp and vegetables to the pot and mix. The shrimp is ready to go!
  5. To make the hot butter sauce, add the butter to a small saucepan and melt. Remove the pan from heat and add Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix until fully combined. Divide the sauce among four small bowls.
  6. Serve shrimp with hot butter dipping sauce and enjoy!