Old Fashioned Shrimp Boil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can beer
1 (1 1/2 ounce) bag seafood boil seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
2 onions, quartered
2 garlic, bulbs halved
1 lb small red potato
4 ears fresh corn, husked removed and cut in half
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1 inch diagonal slices
2 lbs large shrimp, uncooked
French baguette (for serving)
lemon wedge (for serving)
melted butter (for serving)
Old Bay Seasoning (for serving)

Preparation

Bring 4 quarts water and first 7 ingredients to a boil in a 12-quart stockpot.
Add potatoes; simmer 15 minutes.
Add corn and sausage; simmer 8 minutes.
Add shrimp, cover, and turn off heat.
Let shrimp sit 10 to 15 minutes to absorb flavor.
Drain liquid, and spread shrimp boil out on a newspaper-covered table.
Serve with baguette slices, lemon wedges, melted butter, and Old Bay seasoning.