8 cups water
12 ounce bottle pale beer
1/3 cup old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound small red potatoes cut into halves
1 large sweet onion – sliced
4 garlic cloves - peeled
1 pound Kielbasa sausage cut into 2-inch pieces
4 ears corn, husked and cut into halves
2 pounds peeled large shrimp – deveined
1 lemon - cut into wedges

In a very large pot (12-quart) combine the water, beer, Old Bay seasoning and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the potatoes, onions and garlic and cook for 8 minutes.

Add the sliced Kielbasa Sausage and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the corn and cook for 7 minutes. Make sure to gently stir everything together after each addition of ingredients.

Stir in the shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.

Once done, carefully drain the cooking liquid and then turn out the shrimp boil onto a very large platter or onto a table that has been lined with brown butcher paper.

Sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning, if desired. Serve with lemon wedges, rustic bread and cold beer.