Sc Frogmore Stew

Ingredients

• 3 quarts water
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 medium onion, halved
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 pinch coarse salt
• 1 (3 ounce) package dry crab boil
• 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
• 4 ears corn, husk and silk removed
• 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
• 1 pound smoked beef sausage, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (e.g. TabascoTM), or to taste