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Best Seafood Boil Recipe

Best Seafood Boil Recipe

A flavorful seafood boil with shrimp, crab, corn, potatoes, and bold seasoning.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • Seafood:
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound crab legs
  • 1 pound mussels or clams
  • Add-ins:
  • 1 pound baby potatoes
  • 3 ears corn cut into halves
  • 12 oz smoked sausage sliced
  • Broth & Seasoning:
  • 8 cups water
  • ΒΌ cup seafood boil seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions
 

  • Boil water with seasoning, lemon, and garlic.
  • Cook potatoes, then add sausage and corn.
  • Add crab legs, then shellfish, then shrimp.
  • Drain and toss with butter.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Add seafood in stages to avoid overcooking
Use enough seasoning for bold flavor
Serve immediately for the best texture
Adjust spice level to taste