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Seafood Boil


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  • Author: Chef's Name
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Carnivore

Description

A delicious seafood boil with tender potatoes, corn, shrimp, and kielbasa, seasoned with Old Bay and served with seafood boil sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 3/4 cup old bay seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 2 pounds new potatoes
  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (quartered)
  • 2 large yellow onions (quartered)
  • 2 pounds kielbasa (chopped)
  • 1 pound clams (scrubbed)
  • 8 ears corn (halved)
  • 3 pounds large shrimp (peeled)
  • 1 cup seafood boil sauce
  • 2 small lemons (quartered)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Add 6 quarts of water to a 12-quart pot, along with bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and the old bay seasoning. Bring to a boil.
  2. Add potatoes and cook for 7-8 minutes.
  3. Add sausage, clams, and onions, and boil for five more minutes.
  4. Give the boiling liquid a taste test and add more salt or Old Bay seasoning, if needed.
  5. Add corn and continue boiling until cooked and the potatoes are tender.
  6. Add the shrimp and simmer until no longer pink, around one minute.
  7. Drain everything.
  8. Transfer the shrimp boil to a large serving dish and dust with more old bay seasoning.
  9. Drizzle the seafood boil sauce over the top.
  10. Decorate with fresh parsley and lemon slices.

Notes

  • For an extra kick, consider adding some hot sauce to the seafood boil sauce.
  • Use fresh seafood for the best flavor.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate