READY IN 35 mins

Bratwurst and Shrimp Boil

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"Everyone loves a shrimp boil! Toss everything in the pot, and enjoy." — Bob Evans®

Directions

Preheat grill to medium heat. Grill brats just to brown, then cut into 2 pieces. In 10-quart pot, bring beer, water, seasoning, and onion to a boil. Add potato and bratwurst. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Add corn, cover and cook 3 minutes. Add shrimp, cover and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp is done, and sausage internal temperature is 160 degrees F. Serve all with melted butter and lemon wedges.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 09, 2007

Fixed this last weekend for a family reunion so I ended up tripling the ingredients. I fixed it over my gas grill, so I briefly grilled the brats before adding them to the water. Instead of adding the lemon, I just added 1 tbls of juice so it didn't overwhelmed. We all loved it, though it is a bit messing. Lay down several layers of newspapers and have a large stack of napkins and paper towels. Great for outdoor feasts but I would caution serving this indoors.

—VORCHA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 25, 2011

This one is a man-pleaser. Takes some time though - probably an hour for me from starting the brats to finishing everything. Others have mentioned the smell and I didn't notice it so much while it was cooking but there was definitely an odor that hung around the house for a couple days. The recipe didn't say what to do with the cooking liquid at the end so I checked some other recipes and found you are supposed to drain it off. Seemed like a waste to dump all that beer and seasoning down the drain. Next time I might get a taste of it and see if it would be good on the side with bread dipped in it.

—JUMAHA

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Dec 17, 2006

Great comfort food that reminded me of home! I added an extra bottle of beer (used pale ale - all I had)... Never skimp on beer in a boil like this. :) Also, to save time, I broiled the brats in the oven. The only thing I would change is to not cook the lemons in the boil. I might add the juice from one SMALL lemon (or omit all together), but cooking the lemons in the pot saturated the onions with the lemon flavor. They tasted terrible - we couldn't eat them.. Onions are a MUST with the beer brats, so it was a disappointment to not be abel to eat them. In my opinion, save your lemons for on the table! Otherwise this was a great recipe!!

—Tami

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Oct 21, 2006

I have had this on many occasions, but this version was the best. I added an extra beer and a little more Old Bay. It is delicious leftover, too! Serving melted butter and lemon on the side was a winner!

—jill

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Aug 03, 2008

Will definitely make this again! Added a head of garlic,a couple of jalapenos, and a few sprigs of fresh thyme to the water and beer. It added even more flavor and spice. Thank you for a great boil recipe. Will add mussels or crab next time too.

—Barb R

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Apr 04, 2007

This smelled not so great, but tasted WONDERFUL. A great meal for friends at the beach house. We just followed the recipe.... THANKS.

—DRVIVC

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Jul 20, 2006

Superb! I used Jalapeno smoked sausage and everything turned out perfect! I have found a new boil recipe! Myself and 2 men ate until we could eat no more and there was still food left over! This is a quick and so easy favorite of mine now!!! Thank you!

—Moony

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Jun 29, 2009

i added 1 more beer and 4 more cups of water. doubled the shrimp to 2 lbs (because we already had it fresh off the boat). timed it just as called for and it turned out great. served it to 5 friends and everyone thought it was great

—bill bradley

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Nutrition

Calories
807 kcal
40%

Carbohydrates
67.7 g
22%

Cholesterol
226 mg
75%

Fat
38.2 g
59%

Fiber
11.3 g
45%

Protein
48.1 g
96%

Sodium
4974 mg
199%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bratwurst and Shrimp Boil

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 807
Calories from Fat: 344

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38.2g 59 %
Saturated Fat 18g 90 %
Cholesterol 226mg 75 %
Sodium 4974mg 199 %
** Potassium 1535mg 43 %
Total Carbohydrates 67.7g 22 %
Dietary Fiber 11.3g 45 %
Protein 48.1g 96 %
** Sugars 7g
** Vitamin A 16 %
** Vitamin C 66 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 44 %
** Thiamin 42 %
** Niacin 90 %
** Vitamin B6 35 %
** Magnesium 47 %
** Folate 62 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.