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!
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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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How to make Shrimp 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.
Cut the corn into 4 pieces and cut the smoked sausage into 1-inch pieces.
Fill a large saucepan with water, beer, lemon wedges (if using), Old Bay seasoning, garlic, and onions. Bring to a boil.
Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes or until just tender.
Add the corn and smoked sausage and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 2 minutes or until pink and opaque.
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.
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.
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Ultimate Seafood Boil Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lemon (optional)
- 2 cups water
- ½ 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
- If using, cut the lemon into quarters.
- Peel the onion, cut into quarters and cut the red potatoes in half.
- Cut the corn into 4 pieces and cut the smoked sausage into 1 inch pieces.
- Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes or until just tender.
- Add the corn and smoked sausage and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 2 minutes or until pink and opaque.
- 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.
- Transfer the drained shrimp and veggies to serving bowls and pour the butter broth over the shrimp mixture, divided evenly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning to taste, and serve.
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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.