SOUTHERN COUNTRY SAUSAGE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Place skillet over medium heat.
• Add the pork sausage, break it up with a spoon or fork and let it brown until fully cooked.
• Use a slotted spoon and remove the meat from the pan. Set aside for now.
• Add 2 Tablespoons of butter into the skillet, let melt.
• Add the flour, one Tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly to make a roux.
• Continue to stir and let the mixture cook for a minute or two, don’t let it burn.
• Slowly stir in milk, about ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly to work it all together.
• Add a little salt and pepper to taste. Test it for flavor, as you go.
• Add the cooked sausage back into the pan, stir well.
• Let the gravy and sausage simmer for a minute or two until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Serve warm and Enjoy.

Steps:

• Fill stockpot with 6 qt. water (if using 2 pots, divide ingredients and water between them). Add lemons, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and ½ cup seasoning, cover, and bring to a rolling boil. Add potatoes, return to a boil, and cook 7 minutes. Add sausage and onions, return to a boil, and cook 5 minutes. Add corn, return to a boil, and cook until corn is cooked and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes more.
• Add shrimp and cook (no need to return to a boil), stirring gently, until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove insert or drain through a very large colander.
• Stir ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, lemon juice, and hot sauce, if using, in a medium bowl.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, if using. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed. Cover and let sit in a warm place.
• Serve shrimp boil on a newspaper-lined table or large platters. Dust with additional Old Bay, if using. Serve with sauces alongside, if desired.
• Cocktail sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.