Pascagoula Shrimp Boil Recipes

Steps:

• Fill a very large (24-quart) pot with 8 quarts of water set over high heat. Add seasoning pouches, cayenne, salt, onions and celery. Squeeze lemon juice, and add wedges. Break garlic into cloves, and discard excess skin, then add unpeeled cloves. Cover the pot, and bring to a rolling boil.
• Lay corn on a baking sheet in a single layer, then place in freezer.
• Taste the water after it comes to a boil. It should be very heavily salted and spiced, with a bright orange foam (when standing near the boiling pot causes you to cough, it's spicy enough).
• Add potatoes and sausage to the pot, and let the water return to a boil. Turn off heat, and allow to soak for 10 minutes or until potatoes are barely tender when pierced with a knife. Bring the water to a boil, and add shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes, then turn off heat, add corn and allow to soak for 7 minutes. Drain, and serve immediately with rémoulade (preferably on a newspaper-lined table).

Steps:

• Tie the shrimp boil, onion, lemon and garlic in a piece of cheesecloth. Place water in large container. Add salt and bag of seasonings. Cover and bring to boiling point over a hot fire. Add shrimp and return to boiling point. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are tender. Drain. Note: If shrimp is to be used for salad or cocktails, cook as above, remove from water, peel, devein, and chill. Peppy Seafood Sauce: Mix ingredients well. Serve with shrimp.

Steps:

• Tie shrimp boil, onion, lemon, and garlic in a piece of cheesecloth. Place water in large container. Add salt and bag of seasonings. Cover and bring to boiling point over a hot fire. Add shrimp and return to boiling point. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp are tender. Drain. Note: If shrimp is to be used for salad or cocktails, cook as above, remove from water, peel, devein, and chill. Peppy Seafood Sauce: Mix ingredients well. Serve with shrimp.

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add butter, and cook until melted and foamy. Add garlic, rosemary, and lemon juice and rinds. Stir in Worcestershire and hot sauces, and bring to a simmer.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook until pink and firm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with pepper. Serve in a shallow serving bowl with bread.