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Topic: Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon

Nyxxie Title: Posts: 0 Registered: ???? Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 0 User ID: 584,056	Subject: Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon
	When I lived down south this was a regular weekend feast. That and we would go get sacks of oysters and schuck and grill them. Our boils down south usually were of crawfish instead of the shrimp. I still have my stand and pot. I am going to work on doing this for Labor Day. Not sure where to get the clams but have several places to look. Shrimp shouldn't be too hard not sure with heads on. I got the recipe from Food TV's Tyler's Ultimate show yesterday. The entire meal looked very inviting. Ultimate Summer Seafood Shrimp boil with Clams and Lemon Summary Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Yield: 6 to 8 servings Ingrediants Water 2 lemons, halved, plus more for serving 3 bay leaves 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay) 1/2 bunch thyme, tied together 1 medium onion, quartered 2 serrano chiles, split in 1/2 lengthwise 1 head garlic, halved 1 pound 5 ounces red new potatoes, medium to large, cut in 1/2 3 ears sweet corn, halved 3 pieces smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound 5 ounces) 12 littleneck clams, scrubbed (about 1 pound 4 ounces) 2 pounds jumbo shrimp with heads and tails Kosher salt Directions Fill a huge stockpot, preferably fitted with a basket insert, with about 4 quarts of water. Keep in mind that when you add the solid ingredients the water level will rise, so don't fill the pot up more than halfway. Squeeze the lemons into the water, tossing in the halves too. Add the bay leaves, salt, seasoning, thyme, onions, chiles and garlic; bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer for 10 minutes. You want a very aromatic broth with plenty of salt and spices. Taste it; don't be afraid to make it strong so some of the flavor can penetrate and get absorbed by the potatoes and other ingredients. Adjust seasoning with salt. Add the potatoes to the pot to give them a head start; simmer for 20 minutes. Now add the corn and sausage; cook another 5 minutes, making sure everything stays covered with the liquid. Add the clams and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until they open. Then toss in the shrimp and shut off the heat. Cover the pot and let the shrimp steep in the flavor for 15 minutes. Drain and spread the shrimp, sausage, clams, corn, potatoes, and onions out on a newspaper-covered table. Serve with lemons and plenty of napkins. Reserve the broth to make Shrimp Cocktail Shots. enjoy -----signature-----
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vn_parsonjackrussell Posts: 10,924 Registered: Jun 30, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 10,472 User ID: 32,201	Subject: Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon
	Yummy - Just keep the oysters away - I don't need to die of liver failure -----signature----- Parson Jack Russell the Bunny Master Level 80 Gnome Warlock, Silver Hand Level 80 Sword, Harvestgain http://www.gordonkeith.com http://www.greyhoundadoptiontx.org
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Lynea Title: Dances with Trolls Posts: 82,344 Registered: Jul 26, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 80,243 User ID: 280,742	Subject: Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon
	Sounds awesome! I've had crab/shrimp boils for as long as I can remember. -----signature----- http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ "It's crazy that the board newbies think I am a Liberal and B_T is a neo-con." - Gustaive_MT "God left a very clear instruction to Adam. The ****head couldn't even follow that." - -Abednego-
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Terminius_Est Title: Moon River Posts: 40,732 Registered: Feb 27, '02 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 40,160 User ID: 651,096	Subject: Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon
	You throw them poor crawdads while they're still twitching and trying to get back home into boiling water. -----signature----- There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the FORCE. Sci/Fi Bookshelf http://tinyurl.com/2z8u9h
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Nyxxie Title: Posts: 0 Registered: ???? Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 0 User ID: 584,056	Subject: Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon
	/\ yeah true but very good I cant wait till the weekend so I can go see if I can find some clams like that. I live in the rocky mountains and we do not have many oceans around here or good stores. This is my mission this weekend though! -----signature-----
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Lynea Title: Dances with Trolls Posts: 82,344 Registered: Jul 26, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 80,243 User ID: 280,742	Subject: Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon
	If there are any seafood restaurants around, ask who their supplier is. -----signature----- http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ "It's crazy that the board newbies think I am a Liberal and B_T is a neo-con." - Gustaive_MT "God left a very clear instruction to Adam. The ****head couldn't even follow that." - -Abednego-
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