How to Make THE BEST Shrimp Boil
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5
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Prep Time
12 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
715 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
How to Make THE BEST Shrimp Boil
Description
The recipe starts by bringing a pot of water flavored with beer, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon halves to a boil. Baby potatoes and andouille sausage are cooked first to ensure they reach the right tenderness. Sweet corn is added midway through cooking, followed lastly by shrimp, which only needs a few minutes to turn pink and cook through.
After draining the infused cooking liquid, the ingredients are combined on a large platter or sheet pan, then drizzled with melted salted butter and some reserved cooking broth for moisture and flavor. A squeeze of lemon and extra seasoning with Old Bay seasoning finishes the dish, complementing the smoky and seafood flavors. Classic accompaniments like cocktail and hot sauces add optional heat and tang.
This layered cooking technique allows every component to maintain its texture and flavor. It's a communal dish ideal for serving directly out of the pot or on a newspaper-covered table for easy cleanup. The recipe captures the spirit of a traditional seafood boil with a balanced, seasoned broth and a mix of protein and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 5 quarts water
- 1 12- ounce beer a pale ale works great, bottle
- ½ cup Old Bay seasoning
- 4 lemon divided (two cut in half; 2 quartered, plural
- 3 pounds baby potatoes red or white, or a mix
- 28 ounces andouille sausage cut into 2-inch chunks, or kielbasa
- 8 corn husked, cleaned, and cut in half, ears
- 2 pounds Shrimp , with shells still on, rinsed and drained
- 4 tablespoons butter melted, salted
- cocktail sauce , for serving
- hot sauce , for serving
Instructions
- Add water, beer, Old Bay, and lemon halves to the largest stockpot you have, and bring to a roaring boil. (Alternatively, you could divide everything between two stockpots). Reduce to a steady boil, over medium heat. Add the potatoes, and sausage (you may need to turn up the heat to get the boil going again), and cook for 10 minutes. Next, add the corn and cook for 5 minutes. Finally, add the shrimp and cook just until pink; about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the mixture, reserving 1 cup of the hot broth, and add the ingredients to a large serving platter or sheet pan. Squeeze the lemon halves from the mixture overtop and drizzle with the melted butter and as much of the reserved broth as you like. Toss to combine everything. Then sprinkle with more Old Bay and serve with lemon quarters, cocktail sauce, and hot sauce.
Notes
- Serving the shrimp boil over newspaper provides nostalgic appeal and simplifies cleanup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 715 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 715kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 267mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 1127mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1670mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 482IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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