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Easy Seafood Boil Recipe
Key to a perfect seafood boil: add potatoes, corn, sausages, and seafood in different stages so they won’t undercook or overcook! It’s a one-pot crowd-pleaser that’s ready in 30 minutes. Serve it with garlic and butter seafood boil sauce for the most comforting meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 457 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon cut to wedges
- 1 bulb garlc
- 1 pound red baby potatoes* halved
- 3 ears corn on the cob cut into 3-4 inch pieces
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion cut into a few pieces
Seafood
- 1 pound crab claws* you can use other types of seafood
- 1/2 pound clams
- 1 pound Shrimp shell on
For serving
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- homeamde seafood sauce
Instructions
- Fill up a large pot with water over medium-high heat. Add old bay seasoning, lemon, and garlic. Bring water to a boil.
- Add halved baby potatoes to the water. Boil for about 10 minutes or until just barely fork tender (as they’ll continue to cook in the pot with other ingredients).
- Add corn and continue to cook for 3 minutes.
- Add sausage and onions. Boil for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add crab claws and clams and boil for 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp. Boil for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp is no longer pink.
- Drain the water. Transfer the seafood boil to a serving plate or on the newspaper.
- Sprinkle with parsley and drizzle with melted butter. You can also serve it with seafood boil sauce. Enjoy!
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Notes
- * Red potatoes and Yukon gold are great for boiling. Cut them into smaller chunks so that they cook fast.
- You can also add other flavors to your broth such as beer, thyme, or bay leaves.
- Can I substitute frozen corn? Yes, but you’ll need to boil it for 6-8 minutes before adding the sausages.
- Can I use frozen shrimp? Yes, add 1-2 minutes of boiling time.
- To store leftovers: Separate the seafood from other ingredients, and place them in separate airtight containers. Store in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Net Carbohydrates
24g
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
713mg
(30%)
Potassium
739mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
583IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 24g | |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 713mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 583IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.