Description
A flavorful Old Bay Shrimp Boil featuring jumbo shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and potatoes boiled in a zesty seafood seasoning broth and finished with garlic parsley butter. Perfect for a casual seafood feast.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood and Sausage
- 2 pounds large jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on
- 1 pound smoked sausage kielbasa or andouille, cut into 1 inch pieces
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 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
- 4 cloves garlic, cleaned and smashed
Seasonings and Butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, plus more for garnish, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the boiling broth: Fill a large pot with water. Quarter two lemons and add them to the water along with the onion, garlic, and seafood seasoning. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Cook the potatoes: Add the cleaned and halved potatoes to the boiling water and cook for 12 minutes or until just barely fork tender.
- Add corn and sausage: Add the cut corn pieces and sliced smoked sausage to the pot. Continue cooking for 6 minutes to allow flavors to meld and ingredients to cook through.
- Add shrimp: Add the peeled shrimp to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes or until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- Drain the boil: Drain the cooking water completely, then transfer the shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes to a large baking sheet.
- Make garlic parsley butter: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in salt, black pepper, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley until well combined.
- Coat the boil: Pour half of the garlic parsley butter over the shrimp mixture and stir gently to coat all ingredients. Reserve the remaining butter for serving.
- Garnish and season: Garnish the boil with additional chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Sprinkle extra seafood seasoning on top if desired.
- Serve immediately: Serve the shrimp boil hot with the reserved garlic parsley butter on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Use fresh seafood seasoning like Old Bay for the authentic flavor.
- Leave shrimp tails on for easier handling and added flavor.
- Adjust cooking times based on the size of shrimp and potatoes to avoid overcooking.
- Butter can be clarified for longer shelf life and less separation.
- Serve with crusty bread or coleslaw for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
