Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon

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Water

2 lemons, halved, plus more for serving

3 bay leaves

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 cup crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)

1/2 bunch thyme, tied together

1 medium onion, quartered

2 serrano chiles, split in 1/2 lengthwise

1 head garlic, halved

1 pound 5 ounces red new potatoes, medium to large, cut in 1/2

3 ears sweet corn, halved

3 pieces smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound 5 ounces)

12 littleneck clams, scrubbed (about 1 pound 4 ounces)

2 pounds jumbo shrimp with heads and tails

Kosher salt