Description
Classic shrimp boil that includes a mixture of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, and potatoes all boiled in a lemon broth and tossed with seasoned butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds large jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, leave tails on)
- 1 pound beef or turkey smoked sausage (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 4 ears corn (each cut into 4 pieces)
- 1 pound small red potatoes (cut in half)
- 1 medium onion (cleaned and cut into large pieces)
- 4 lemons (2 for cooking, 2 for serving)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (cleaned and smashed)
- ⅓ cup seafood seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Boil Broth: Fill large pot with water, two quartered lemons, onion, garlic, and seafood seasoning; bring to boil.
- Cook Potatoes: Add halved potatoes to boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes or until just barely fork tender.
- Cook Corn and Sausage: Add corn and sliced smoked sausage to boiling water and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp to boiling water and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until pink.
- Drain: Drain water and place the shrimp mixture on a large baking sheet.
- Prepare Butter: Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl and whisk in salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.
- Coat: Pour half of the butter mixture over shrimp mixture and stir to coat; reserve remaining butter for serving.
- Garnish: Garnish with additional chopped parsley, lemons, and extra seafood seasoning to taste.
- Serve: Serve immediately with reserved butter mixture.
Notes
Use beef or turkey sausage for a clean alternative. If using frozen shrimp, ensure they are fully thawed before boiling to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 697 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 2041 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 477 mg
Keywords: shrimp boil, seafood boil, Old Bay, summer dinner, one pot meal