Cajun Shrimp And Sausage Boil

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 lb hot italian sausage or 1 lb smoked sausage
• 2 lbs extra large raw shrimp

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring 12 cups water, cloves bay leaves, cinnamon, mustard and celery and coriander seeds, black peppercorns, paprika and hot pepper flakes to boil.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 3 if using smoked sausage, cut into bite size pieces.
• 4 add smoked or italian sausage to pot; simmer for 15 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, using scissors, cut through shell along back of each shrimp; remove vein.
• 6 scatter over pan; cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
• 7 drain mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• 8 cut italian sausage into bite size slices; arrange sausage around edge of platter.
• 9 mound shrimp in centre.
• 10 drizzle with reserved liquid.