{"id":1050,"date":"2022-07-22T13:03:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T13:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:14:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T20:14:37","slug":"how-to-do-a-super-easy-shrimp-boil-in-under-30-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/how-to-do-a-super-easy-shrimp-boil-in-under-30-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Country Shrimp Boil (In Under 30 Minutes with No Dishes)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1514\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A couple months ago we had family over and needed to find a meal that could feed a lot of people. My wife and I are no strangers to hosting and cooking, but this was during an extremely busy time of year and the idea of elaborate meal planning and cleanup seemed like more than we could handle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a bit of a whim, we decided to have a shrimp boil. What we discovered was one of our favorite fun family meals that was quick to make, fun to eat, and when done right, had very little clean up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And since I hate recipe blog posts that go on forever before getting to the actual recipe to milk as much ad revenue as possible, I\u2019m going to get right to the good stuff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This recipe scales really well. The recipe below feeds 4-6 people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>2 Tbsp Zataran\u2019s Concentrated Shrimp and Crab Boil seasoning (get the little 8 oz bottle. This stuff is strong and will last you forever)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZATARAINS-Shrimp-Liquid-Concentrated-8-Ounce\/dp\/B00E01C7Q0?crid=272NK995OPUYW&amp;keywords=Zataran%E2%80%99s+Concentrated+Shrimp+and+Crab+Boil&amp;qid=1658493916&amp;sprefix=zataran+s+concentrated+shrimp+and+crab+boil%2Caps%2C228&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=grabowskig0d-20&amp;linkId=95a7bba62920773649f06787c24f3bd0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4134-reduced-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Zataran\u2019s Concentrated Shrimp and Crab Boil\" class=\"wp-image-1515\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4134-reduced-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4134-reduced-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4134-reduced.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ZATARAINS-Shrimp-Liquid-Concentrated-8-Ounce\/dp\/B00E01C7Q0?crid=272NK995OPUYW&amp;keywords=Zataran%E2%80%99s+Concentrated+Shrimp+and+Crab+Boil&amp;qid=1658493916&amp;sprefix=zataran+s+concentrated+shrimp+and+crab+boil%2Caps%2C228&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=grabowskig0d-20&amp;linkId=95a7bba62920773649f06787c24f3bd0&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">Zataran\u2019s Concentrated Shrimp and Crab Boil<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>1\/2 cup Kosher salt (this seems like a lot, but you\u2019re seasoning a lot of water)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Morton-Coarse-Kosher-Salt-Box\/dp\/B00ATGXZFC?crid=38VOHTBZN7PLV&amp;keywords=kosher+salt&amp;qid=1658493977&amp;sprefix=kosher+salt%2Caps%2C164&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=grabowskig0d-20&amp;linkId=45b37175fcd9198b35a3471856da7474&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4136-reduced-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kosher Salt\" class=\"wp-image-1516\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4136-reduced-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4136-reduced-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4136-reduced.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Morton-Coarse-Kosher-Salt-Box\/dp\/B00ATGXZFC?crid=38VOHTBZN7PLV&amp;keywords=kosher+salt&amp;qid=1658493977&amp;sprefix=kosher+salt%2Caps%2C164&amp;sr=8-5&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=grabowskig0d-20&amp;linkId=d37b3c3020bb7a87d2160b33fb32e6ed&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kosher Salt<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>5 quarts of Water (that\u2019s a gallon plus 4 cups)<\/li><li>1 lb potatoes (I like using small potatoes. You can keep them as is, but cut any of the bigger ones in half)<\/li><li>1 lb Andouille sausage, cut into \u00bd &#8211; \u00be inch slices<\/li><li>3-4 ears of corn, cut in half<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4139-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"Potatoes, Andouille sausage, and Corn\" class=\"wp-image-1517\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4139-reduced.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4139-reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4139-reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Potatoes, Andouille sausage, and Corn<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li>1 lb medium or large easy peel shrimp (feel free to get the frozen stuff, but if you can, get it the kind that\u2019s already been cleaned but still has the shell on)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4140-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"Peeled, Deveined, Tail-On, Medium Shrimp\" class=\"wp-image-1518\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4140-reduced.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4140-reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4140-reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Peeled, Deveined, Tail-On, Medium Shrimp<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Fill the largest pot you have (I recommend using a five-gallon pot) with the water and bring it to a boil.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When the water is boiling, add the Zataran\u2019s Concentrated Shrimp and Crab Boil and salt.<\/li><li>Add the potatoes, bring the water back to a boil, and let cook for 15 minutes. (This is a great time to start setting up your table)<\/li><li>After 15 minutes have passed, add the sausage, bring back to a boil, and let it cook for another minute.<\/li><li>Add the corn, bring back to a boil and let cook for about 1-2 minutes.<\/li><li>Add the shrimp, bring back to a boil and let cook for only 1 minute (it\u2019ll cook surprisingly fast, and you don\u2019t want rubbery shrimp.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If you have a pot with a basket insert, just take the basket out and dump all the food on the prepared table (see below). If not, use the largest slotted spoon or spider you have to scoop out all the contents from the pot into a large bowl, and then dump all the food on the prepared table.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set Up Your table for a Super Easy Shrimp Boil Clean Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most fun parts of having a shrimp boil is that you don\u2019t need to use any plates (at most, if you want to be slightly more civilized, use paper plates). Or silverware. Which means there are no dishes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a sheet of super thin and cheap plastic drop cloth from Home Depot or Lowes. Spread it out over your tabletop.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4144-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen Table with a Plastic Drop Cloth\" class=\"wp-image-1519\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4144-reduced.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4144-reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4144-reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cut up 4-5 brown paper bags and spread them over the table. You can also use newspaper or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brown-Kraft-Paper-Roll-Wrapping\/dp\/B082KHMC2Z?keywords=brown+craft+paper&amp;qid=1658493253&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUFIwVDk0NU4ySDlHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTk0NDg1M1ZQUjc1N1pFVURRTiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTk3MzA5M1VUNlBCSkFHSjBXUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%3D&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=grabowskig0d-20&amp;linkId=c8e12e2d6a2214f95ec1c9df304ebb5f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brown craft paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4147-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen Table with a Plastic Drop Cloth and paper bags\" class=\"wp-image-1520\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4147-reduced.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4147-reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4147-reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When the food is done cooking, dump all the goodies in the middle of the table and put a couple rolls of paper towels on the table for everyone to share.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_4149-reduced-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now for the fun part. Leave all the finished shrimp shells and corn cobs on the table, pull in all the edges of the drop cloth, wrap it into one large ball, and throw the whole thing in the trash. No plates and no silverware to wash (you\u2019re welcome).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6359-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1523\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6359-reduced.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6359-reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6359-reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Pick up the corners of the drop cloth<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6366-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1524\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6366-reduced.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6366-reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_6366-reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Wrap the drop cloth into a ball and throw it out!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A couple months ago we had family over and needed to find a meal that could feed a lot of people. My wife and I are no strangers to hosting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[140,155,150,149,153,154,152,156,151,148],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1050"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1525,"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050\/revisions\/1525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}