Ingredients

1 serrano or jalapeno chile, halved lengthwise

2 celery stalks, halved

1 medium onion, quartered through stem end

2 garlic cloves, smashed

2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, plus more for serving

1 pound red new potatoes

2 ears corn, husks and silks removed, quartered

1 pound smoked andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 pound large shell-on shrimp

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce

Preparation

In a large pot, combine chile, celery, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, and 10 cups water; bring to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.

Add corn and sausage to pot. Cook until potatoes and corn are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Stir in shrimp and let stand until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 1 1/2 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid; drain shrimp mixture and return to pot. Add butter, 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, hot sauce, and reserved cooking liquid and toss to combine. Serve with more seafood seasoning.