Description
A flavorful seafood recipe featuring shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds large shrimp, deveined and shells removed
- 1 pound small red potatoes, halved
- 1 pound fresh corn, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, halved
- 8 cups water
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the Old Bay seasoning, garlic, and salt to the boiling water.
- Add the halved potatoes to the pot and cook for about 10 minutes until they are tender.
- Add the sliced sausage and corn pieces to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Finally, add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Remove the pot from heat and carefully drain the contents into a large colander.
- Squeeze the juice of the lemon halves over the shrimp boil and toss everything together.
- Transfer the shrimp boil to a large serving platter or spread it out on a newspaper-covered table for a fun presentation. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce to the boiling water.
- You can also substitute the smoked sausage with andouille sausage for a more robust flavor.
- Enjoy your shrimp boil with crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg