Shrimp Boil Recipe Ingredients 1-2 bags of crab boil per pot 1-2 small, red-skinned potatoes per person 1/2 pound smoked or polish sausage per person 1 ear corn on the cobb per person, cleaned and cut into 2 inch pieces 1/2 pound raw, deveined shrimp per person 1/4 pound crawfish per person (optional)