Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Easy Shrimp Boil
This Easy Shrimp Boil is ready in 30 minutes! Shrimp, sausage, corn on the cob, and potatoes are simmered in a rich broth made with Old Bay seasoning, garlic, and lemons.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, leave tails on
- 1 pound smoked sausage, kielbasa or andouille, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 lemons, (2 for cooking, 2 for serving)
- 1 medium onion, cleaned and cut into large pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, cleaned and smashed
- ¼ cup seafood seasoning, like Old Bay
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 pound small red potatoes, cut in half
- 4 ears corn, each cut into 4 pieces
Butter Topping:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or cilantro, plus more for garnish
Optional Add-Ins for Butter Topping:
- finely minced garlic, start with 1 tablespoon
- crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon
- prepared horseradish, 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Fill a large stock pot half way with water, about 8 to 10 cups of water. Cut 2 lemons into quarters and add to water. Add the onion, garlic, seafood seasoning, and cajun seasoning and bring to boil.
- Add potatoes to the boiling water, cook for 10 minutes. Add corn and sausage, cook for 6 minutes more. Add shrimp to the boiling water and cook 2-3 minutes, or until translucent/pink and curled. (Add more water if needed during this time, you want everything to be submerged in the seasoned water.)
- As soon as the shrimp finish cooking, immediately drain and pour shrimp boil out on to a large baking sheet.
- Butter topping: Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Add salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and whisk to combine. Pour half of the butter topping over the shrimp boil and stir to coat.
- Reserve remaining butter mixture for serving. Garnish with additional chopped parsley and lemons. Serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: You can store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For the best flavor, we suggest laying the ingredients out in a baking pan or sheet tray to reheat. Then splash a little water on top and cover with foil. Next, bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 10 minutes. The shrimp boil will steam and reheat under the foil without drying out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 1109kcal, Carbohydrates: 63g, Protein: 74g, Fat: 64g, Saturated Fat: 28g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g, Cholesterol: 616mg, Sodium: 7128mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 11g