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Best Seafood Boil Recipe
A flavorful seafood boil with shrimp, crab, corn, potatoes, and bold seasoning.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Rest
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
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