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shrimp boil

Shrimp Boil

5 from 1 vote
A classic coastal shrimp boil made with fresh shrimp, smoked sausage, red potatoes, and sweet corn on the cob all simmered in a seasoned aromatic broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds fresh shrimp shell on
  • 1 pound smoked andouille sausage sliced into rounds
  • 1.5 pounds small red potatoes washed and halved
  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn cut into thirds
  • ½ cup seafood seasoning blend Cajun or Old Bay
  • 2 fresh lemons halved
  • 1 head fresh garlic halved
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted

Equipment

  • 1 large stockpot For boiling everything
  • 1 Colander To drain the ingredients
  • 1 knife To prep ingredients

Method
 

  1. Fill a large stockpot with water, add lemons, garlic, and seasoning, then bring to a roaring boil.
    preparing seasoned boiling broth for seafood boil
  2. Drop the red potatoes into the water and cook for fifteen minutes until fork tender.
    adding small red potatoes to boiling seafood broth
  3. Add the smoked sausage rounds and corn pieces, simmering for an additional five minutes.
  4. Place crab legs and crawfish into the pot, maintaining a gentle simmer for five minutes.
  5. Submerge the shrimp, turn off the heat, and let sit for two to three minutes until opaque.
    submerging fresh shell-on shrimp into hot seafood broth
  6. Drain the contents completely and toss with melted garlic butter before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 400gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 35gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 1200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat gently by steaming to keep the shrimp tender.

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