Cajun Shrimp And Sausage Boil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 lb hot Italian sausage or 1 lb smoked sausage
2 lbs extra large raw shrimp

Preparation

In a large saucepan, bring 12 cups water, cloves bay leaves, cinnamon, mustard and celery and coriander seeds, black peppercorns, paprika and hot pepper flakes to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
If using smoked sausage, cut into bite size pieces.
Add smoked or Italian sausage to pot; simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, using scissors, cut through shell along back of each shrimp; remove vein.
Scatter over pan; cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
Drain mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Cut italian sausage into bite size slices; arrange sausage around edge of platter.
Mound shrimp in centre.
Drizzle with reserved liquid.