Shrimp Boil
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Shrimp Boil
Description
Shrimp Boil brings together cooked baby potatoes, corn, smoked andouille sausage, and shrimp coated with a rich mixture of melted butter, olive oil, garlic, and Old Bay seasoning. After boiling the potatoes, onion, and corn, everything is arranged on a baking sheet and baked until the shrimp are opaque and the corn is tender. A final broil gives the dish crisp edges. The dish is then dressed with additional garlic butter and garnished with cracked black pepper, fresh parsley, green onions, and lemon wedges for added brightness. The combination of seafood, smoked sausage, and seasoned vegetables offers a balanced texture and flavor profile.
The shrimp boil is meant to be served family-style with lemon wedges and extra Old Bay seasoning available for seasoning at the table. This makes it a communal dish that can accommodate different taste preferences. The garlic butter drizzle ensures the seafood and vegetables remain moist and flavorful.
For best flavor, drizzle the hot shrimp boil with garlic butter and fresh lemon juice immediately after baking. Deveining shrimp before cooking can improve each bite's texture and enjoyment.
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby potato red or yellow
- 4 ears corn cut crosswise into 4 pieces each, on the cob
- 1 onion peeled and cut into wedges
- ¼ cup butter melted, plus
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces andouille sausage thinly sliced, smoked
TO SERVE
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch black pepper cracked
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon green onion chopped, fresh
- 2 lemon cut into wedges for serving, plural
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with nonstick cooking oil spray or a smear of butter.
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook potatoes and onion wedges for 5 minutes. Add in corn, mix through and continue boiling until potatoes are just tender, (about 5-7 minutes). Drain well.
- Arrange cooked potatoes and corn on prepared baking sheet with shrimp and sausage.
- Mix together melted butter, olive oil, garlic and Old Bay seasoning in a small bowl. Pour over the butter mixture and gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Bake until shrimp are opaque and cooked through and corn is tender, about 10 minutes. Broil (grill) for 1-2 minutes for crispy edges.
- After baking, mix an extra 2 tablespoons melted butter with 1 clove minced garlic. Pour over the shrimp and lightly mix through with 2 spoons.
- Top with pepper, parsley and green onions. Serve on the table with lemon wedges, a tin of Old Bay for extra seasoning and hot sauce.
Notes
- Drizzle the dish immediately after baking with garlic butter and lemon juice to enhance flavor.
- Devein shrimp before cooking to improve texture and eating experience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 978mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 702IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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