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🦐 Shrimp Boil Recipe

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A Southern seafood feast with shrimp, corn, potatoes, and sausage—boiled in seasoned water and finished with butter and lemon.

    Ingredients

    For the Boil:

    • 4 quarts water

    • 34 tbsp Old Bay seasoning

    • 1 lemon, quartered

    • 1 lb baby red potatoes (halved if large)

    • 3 ears corn, cut into thirds

    • 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced

    • lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)

    For Serving:

    • 4 tbsp melted butter

    • Chopped parsley

    • Lemon wedges

    • Extra Old Bay seasoning

    • Crusty bread

    Instructions

    1. Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Add Old Bay and lemon. Boil 3–5 minutes.

    2. Add potatoes and boil for 10 minutes. Add corn and sausage, boil 5 minutes more.

    3. Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes, until pink and opaque.

    4. Drain the pot, discard lemon, and spread everything on a platter or newspaper.

    5. Drizzle with melted butter, garnish with parsley and seasoning. Serve hot with lemon wedges and bread.

    Notes

    Servings: 4
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Calories: ~450 per serving (varies by portion size)

    • Author: niold.com