Good Ole' Southern Frogmore Stew
Description
This is comfort food for any true Southerner. Includes shrimp, potatoes, fresh corn and smoked sausage.
Ingredients
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3 quarts water
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1 lemon, halved
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1 medium onion, halved
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2 cloves garlic, smashed
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coarse salt to taste
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1 (3 ounce) package dry crab boil
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1 1/2 pounds medium red potatoes, scrubbed
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1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
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4 ears fresh corn, shucked and broken in half
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1 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
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1/2 cup butter, melted
Directions
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Bring the water to a boil in a very large pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water, then throw in the halves. Add the onion, garlic, salt and crab boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes.
2
Add the potatoes and sausage; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shrimp. Let sit covered for 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Drain, and serve with melted butter for dipping. Broth may be reserved and reused for cooking rice or other soups.