6qts water
3/4 cup old bay seasoning or bagged crabboil
2 lb new potatoes
2 lb smoked sausage
24 corn on cob niblets
about 4 lb large fresh shrimp
bring water and seasonings to boil, add potatoes, cook about 15 minutes, add sausage and corn, cook another 5 to 10 min until potatoes are done, add shrimp and cook til pink, about 5 more minutes.
Line picnic table with newspaper for easy cleanup of discarded corn cobs and shrimp peelings.
No need to drain, just let everyone help themselves from the pot. Serves about 12.