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Ultimate Seafood Boil

Ultimate Seafood Boil is made in just one pot for easy clean up and it’s ready in just 30 minutes. So get out one large sauce pan, grab the Old Bay Seasoning, and crack open a beer and you’re good to go!

It’s great in the summer or fall, with fresh corn on the cob. If you can’t find fresh cob corn you can buy frozen ears of corn in the freezer section of the grocery store so you can make this delicious Cajun shrimp boil for two any time of year.

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a bowl filled with Seafood Boil for Two.
Seafood Boil for Two

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How to make Ultimate Seafood Boil

If using, cut the lemon into quarters. I don’t prefer the lemon in this recipe but I know a lot of people love it so I’m keeping it as optional.

Peel the onion, cut into quarters and cut the red potatoes in half.

a quartered onion and red potatoes cut in half.

Cut the corn into 4 pieces and cut the smoked sausage into 1 inch pieces.

a corn on the cob cut into 4 pieces and diced smoked sausage on a cutting board.

Fill a large sauce pan with the water, beer, lemon wedges (if using), Old Bay seasoning, garlic and onions. Bring to a boil.

a pan filled with brown liquid, seasonings, onions, and lemon wedges.

Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes or until just tender.

potatoes added to the brown liquid and veggies in a pan.

Add the corn and smoked sausage and cook for another 3 minutes.

Ultimate Seafood Boil cooking in a pan.
Cajun Shrimp Sausage and Potatoes

Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 2 minutes or until pink and opaque.

Shrimp Boil for Two cooking in a pan.
Shrimp Boil for Two

Reserve ¼ cup of the broth and drain the shrimp mixture from the pot.

Remove the lemon wedges and discard.

Melt the butter and whisk it into the reserved broth.

shrimp boil liquid and butter whisked together in a bowl.

Transfer the drained shrimp and veggies to serving bowls and pour the broth over the shrimp mixture, divided evenly.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning to taste, and serve.

Ultimate Seafood Boil in a white bowl.
Ultimate Seafood Boil

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Yield: Serves 2

Ultimate Seafood Boil

a bowl filled with shrimp, potatoes, onions, smoked sausage, and corn topped with old bay seasoning

Ultimate Seafood Boil is made in just one pot for easy clean up and it’s ready in just 30 minutes.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon (optional)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1 Tablespoon Old Bay seasoning (plus more for garnish)
  • 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 small red potatoes
  • 1 ear corn on the cob
  • 8 ounces shrimp (I buy peeled and deveined - tails on or off)
  • 4 ounces smoked sausage
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. If using, cut the lemon into quarters.
  2. Peel the onion, cut into quarters and cut the red potatoes in half.
  3. Cut the corn into 4 pieces and cut the smoked sausage into 1 inch pieces.
  4. Fill a large sauce pan with the water, beer, lemon wedges (if using), Old Bay seasoning, garlic and onions. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes or until just tender.
  6. Add the corn and smoked sausage and cook for another 3 minutes.
  7. Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 2 minutes or until pink and opaque.
  8. Reserve ¼ cup of the broth and drain the shrimp mixture from the pot.
  9. Remove the lemon wedges and discard.
  10. Melt the butter and whisk it into the reserved broth.
  11. Transfer the drained shrimp and veggies to serving bowls and pour the butter broth over the shrimp mixture, divided evenly.
  12. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning to taste, and serve.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 705Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 289mgSodium: 2657mgCarbohydrates: 75gFiber: 8gSugar: 9gProtein: 42g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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Ultimate Seafood Boil in a bowl.
Easy Seafood Boil

Michelle Martin

Monday 20th of September 2021

I will try this again, but no lemons. Too overpowering. Otherwise it was Delicious.

Zona

Monday 20th of September 2021

Hi Michelle, I'm with you but my husband loves it. :)

Marsha

Tuesday 13th of July 2021

This is an excellent and easy recipe! When I make this I feel like we're eating out somewhere special. Thank you for this great treat. I plan to triple the recipe and serve it to guests next week. Oh and for my husband and I the recipe makes more than enough!

Zona

Tuesday 13th of July 2021

Hi Marsha, I'm so happy you enjoy this delicious recipe and I hope your guests do as well. Thank you so much!

Mark

Thursday 31st of December 2020

Fast easy delicious recipe, I added a few sea scallops (because it’s New Year’s Eve and the were reduced price). Awesome.

Zona

Friday 1st of January 2021

Hi Mark, great idea to add sea scallops! Sounds delicious. Glad you enjoyed this recipe!

Cory

Friday 6th of November 2020

Hi! I’d like to add crab legs as well. When should I add them to the pot?

Zona

Friday 6th of November 2020

Hi Cory, you should be able to add pre-cooked crab legs at the same time as the corn in step 7. Let me know how it works out for you :)

Shene

Friday 16th of October 2020

If using frozen corn on the cob do I thaw it first

Zona

Friday 16th of October 2020

Hi Shene, you do not need to thaw the frozen corn on the cob first since it is already pre-cooked. It works great in this recipe because it has plenty of time to heat up.

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