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  • Lowfat Deep South Boiled Shrimp Dinner

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    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 gal water
    • 1 x (3 ounce.) pkg. crab and shrimp boil, or possibly 3 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
    • 3 x lemons, cut into quarters
    • 4 x bay leaves
    • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
    • 2 Tbsp. kosher salt
    • 2 Tbsp. peppercorns
    • 6 clv garlic
    • 2 lb new potatoes, if large, quartered
    • 8 x pearl onions, peeled
    • 3 x carrots, peeled, cut into 2" pieces.
    • 1 x turnip or possibly small rutabaga, peeled and cut into chunks
    • 6 x ears corn, shucked and silked, broken into halves
    • 2 lb raw, unpeeled shrimp (head on or possibly off), thawed if frzn

    Directions

    1. Pour the water into a large stockpot. Add in the crab boil, lemon, bay leaves, cayenne, salt, peppercorns, and garlic. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook 20 minutes. to develop flavor. Stir in the potatoes, onions, carrots, celery and turnip. Simmer 15 minutes. or possibly till vegetables are tender.
    2. Bring the pot to a full boil, add in the corn and shrimp, and cook for 3 minutes., till the shrimp are pink through. Pour off the excess water, then drain the contents of the pot into a colander. Throw away the shrimp and crab boil bag, if using. Serve immediately.
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