Easy Shrimp Boil

Name: Easy Shrimp Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 pack (3 ounces) Zatarain's crawfish, shrimp, and crab boil-in bag seasoning; 2 package (12.8 ounces each) smoked sausage; 1 pound baby red potatoes; 3 ears corn; 1 medium lemon; 2 pounds medium uncooked shrimp; 1 ½ cups (3 sticks / 340 g) unsalted butter; 1 large yellow onion; 2 tablespoons garlic; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; ¼ cup Old Bay seasoning; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 medium lemon; Parsley; additional Old Bay seasoning

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
8
Calories
755 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner

Easy Shrimp Boil

Iris Hanson

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This Easy Shrimp Boil is smoked sausage, potatoes, corn, and fresh shrimp boiled together in a seasoned broth, then served coated in a rich and flavorful butter sauce!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pack (3 ounces) Zatarain's crawfish, shrimp, and crab boil-in bag seasoning
2 package (12.8 ounces each) smoked sausage, or kielbasa, cut into ½-inch slices
1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
3 ears corn, husked, each carefully cut into 4 sections (for a total of 12)
1 medium lemon, quartered
2 pounds medium uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed

Butter Sauce

1 ½ cups (3 sticks / 340 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 large yellow onion, cut into half-moon slices
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Toppings

1 medium lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)
Parsley, for garnish
additional Old Bay seasoning, to taste

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Instructions

Fill a large pot over medium heat with 3 quarts of water. Add the Zatarain's seasoning packet, smoked sausage, red potatoes, corn, and lemon. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. While this is simmering, prepare the butter sauce.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sliced onion and cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until the onion is softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
To the butter sauce, mix in the brown sugar, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon juice. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
When ready, add the shrimp to the pot and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup of the liquid from the pot and set aside. (You will use this in the next step.) Drain the remaining liquid from the pot and discard the seasoning packet.
Add the reserved broth to the butter sauce, stirring to combine.
Place the contents of the pot of shrimp and sausage onto a serving platter, sheet pan, or table lined with butcher paper. Drizzle or pour the butter sauce over the seafood boil and serve with lemon wedges.
Garnish with parsley and sprinkle additional Old Bay seasoning to taste.