Small Batch Florida OJ Shrimp Boil

Small Batch Florida OJ Shrimp Boil

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The Florida Orange Juice Small Batch Shrimp Boil is deliciously unexpected! The orange butter sauce is a rich, show-stopping final touch to this Cajun favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups Florida Orange Juice
  • 23 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, salt-free* (see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 24 cups (200 fl oz/6 liters) water
  • 3 cups light or lager style beer (2 bottles), can substitute with water
  • ½ cup kosher salt
  • 5 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges
  • 2 large sweet onions, quartered
  • 3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 bundle fresh thyme
  • ¼ cup hot sauce (to taste)
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • 24 ounces baby potatoes (or red potatoes cut in half)
  • 1 ½ pounds Andouille or smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 ears of corn, cut into 2-3-inch pieces
  • 2 pounds extra-large or jumbo shrimp, deveined with shells removed
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups Florida Orange Juice
  • 1/2-1 cup reserved liquid from seafood boil, divided and added slowly and as needed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into chunks
  • 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce (to taste)
  • 1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend (reserved)
  • 3-5 teaspoons kosher salt (to taste, see notes*)
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)

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