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seafood boil recipe

Seafood Boil Recipe: 7 Tips for a Delicious Feast


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Seafood

Description

A delicious seafood boil recipe packed with flavor.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 pounds of shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound of crab legs
  • 1 pound of mussels
  • 4 ears of corn, cut in half
  • 1 pound of baby potatoes
  • 1/4 cup of Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
  2. Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Add the crab legs and mussels, cooking for another 5 minutes.
  5. Add the shrimp, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper.
  6. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  7. Drain the pot and transfer the seafood and vegetables to a serving platter.
  8. Melt butter and drizzle it over the seafood boil.
  9. Serve hot and enjoy.

Notes

  • Adjust seasoning to your taste.
  • Feel free to add other seafood like clams or lobster.
  • Serve with cocktail sauce or melted butter.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 600
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 1500mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 60g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 40g
  • Cholesterol: 200mg

Keywords: seafood boil recipe, shrimp boil, crab boil