Seafood Boil
This seafood boil contains fresh shrimp, lobster, clams, crab, potatoes, corn and sausage, all boiled in a flavorful broth. An impressive meal in one pot that’s perfect for feeding a crowd!
Ingredients
- 3 lemons (divided use)
- 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning (plus more for garnish)
- 8 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 1 onion (peeled and cut into 6 pieces)
- 1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes (halved)
- 4 ears corn on the cob (cut into 3-4 inch pieces)
- 3 lobster tails
- 1 pound clams (scrubbed)
- 1 pound crab legs (pre-cooked)
- 1 pound smoked sausage (cut into 1 inch pieces, kielbasa or andouille are preferred)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined (leave tails on))
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Directions
- 1
Cut 2 of the lemons into quarters. Slice the remaining lemon into wedges and reserve the wedges for garnish.
- 2
Fill a large pot with 14-16 cups of water. Place the 2 quartered lemons in the water along with the Old Bay seasoning, garlic and onion. Bring to a boil.
- 3
Add the potatoes to the pot and cook for 8 minutes.
- 4
Add the lobster tails and cook for 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the clams, crab, and corn, and cook for 5 minutes.
- 6
Add the shrimp and sausage and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Drain the seafood mixture from the pot, reserving 1 cup of the broth.
- 8
Melt the butter in a small bowl and whisk it into the reserved broth. Pour the broth over the seafood mixture.
- 9
Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning to taste, then serve immediately.