Old Bay Shrimp Boil
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
697 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Old Bay Shrimp Boil
Description
This recipe calls for peeling and deveining large jumbo shrimp with tails on, slicing smoked sausage, cutting corn on the cob into pieces, halving small red potatoes, and quartering lemons. These ingredients are simmered stepwise in boil seasoned with Old Bay, onion, garlic, and lemon for layers of flavor and proper cooking times for each component. The shrimp are added last to retain tenderness. Once drained, the ingredients are tossed in melted butter mixed with herbs and seasonings.
The result is a bright and mildly spicy seafood boil with a balance of hearty sausage, tender potatoes, sweet corn, and juicy shrimp coated in a garlicky herb butter. Served immediately, it can be accompanied by simple sides like bread or summer salads, making it a full meal. The use of fresh or thawed frozen corn affects timing but both cook similarly.
Presentation can be casual, often laid out on a large surface for communal eating with plenty of napkins. Fresh corn adds sweetness in summer, while frozen corn works well in colder months. Leftover mixture can be seasoned further as desired before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined, leave tails on, large jumbo
- 1 pound smoked sausage kielbasa or andouille, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 corn each cut into 4 pieces, ears
- 1 pound red potato cut in half, small
- 1 onion cleaned and cut into large pieces, medium
- 4 lemon 2 for cooking, 2 for serving, plural
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic cleaned and smashed
- ⅓ cup Seafood Seasoning like Old Bay
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh; plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Fill large pot with water. Quarter two lemons and add to the water. Then add onion, garlic and seafood seasoning to water. Bring water to boil.
- Clean and cut potatoes in half. Add the potatoes to the boiling water, cook for 10-12 minutes or until just barely fork tender
- Clean and cut corn, add to boiling water along with the sliced smoked sausage. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add shrimp to boiling water and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until pink.
- Drain water and place the shrimp mixture on a large baking sheet.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter. Add salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley to butter and whisk to combine.
- Pour ½ of butter mixture over shrimp mixture and stir to coat. Reserve remaining butter mixture for serving.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley and lemons
- Sprinkle additional seafood seasoning to taste, if desired
- Serve immediately with reserved butter mixture.
Notes
- The dish serves as a complete meal but can be paired with summer salads like macaroni or potato salad for gatherings.
- Frozen shrimp and corn can be used but should be fully thawed before cooking.
- Fresh corn is preferred seasonally for flavor, but frozen corn on the cob cooks in the same time.
- For a traditional presentation, spread the cooked boil on newspapers at the table with ample napkins.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 697 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 697kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 477mg | 159% |
| Sodium | 2041mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 994mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 967IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 394mg | 39% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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