Lemongrass Shrimp Boil

Step 1: Simmer the broth

Cooking broth components

  • Stock
    ~ 1000 g
  • Garlic, smashed
    3-4 cloves
  • Lemongrass, 2” sections, crushed
    1-2 stalks
  • Fresh ginger, sliced
    1” knob
  • Lemon juice
    1/2 lemon
  • Cajun Seasoning
    a spoonful

Partially fill a large pot with water or broth, leaving enough room for the potatoes and corn later.

Add a few handfuls of lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and squeezed lemon halves, and bring to a . Add a generous amount of cajun seasoning and taste.

It should taste stronger than you’d want soup — this will season all the other ingredients.